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1. Greenlandic politician who fought for his people's autonomy wants U.S. to back off

   

   "We have a very serious problem, and we need Canada's support," says Aqqaluk Lynge, a former member of Greenland's parliament and co-founder of the pro-Greenlandic independence party Inuit Ataqatigiit.

2. U.S. seizes 2 sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in North Atlantic, Caribbean

   

   The U.S. seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea, officials said on Wednesday, and is removing sanctions to enable the shipping and sale of oil from the South American country to markets worldwide.

3. Canadian tourists voice concerns over Caribbean travel after U.S. strike on Venezuela

   

   Travellers planning trips to the Caribbean are voicing trepidation online after the U.S. strike on Venezuela that captured president Nicolás Maduro, while one Latin America expert says it's not a good time to travel to the region.

4. Why Venezuela has Marco Rubio's handprints all over it

   

5. The U.S. imposed a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers tied to Venezuela. How is that working out?

   

   Questioned over the weekend about how the U.S. government will take over governing Venezuela, Secretary of State Marco Rubio instead shifted the focus to the U.S. blockade of sanctioned oil tankers. CBC News looks at the origins of the blockade, what it entails, whether it's considered legal and just how effective it is.