US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela by US forces. The operation, supported by the Department of War, took place in the early hours of December 20. This comes after a previous incident on December 10 when the US military seized another oil tanker, a move condemned by the Venezuelan government as an act of piracy. President Donald Trump has ordered a total blockade on US-sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from Venezuela and vowed to continue seizing such vessels. Trump’s actions have led to tensions, with Venezuela denouncing the blockade as a violation of international law, free trade, and navigation rights. The Venezuelan government has criticized Trump’s move as a reckless threat aimed at seizing the country’s wealth.
US Seizes Another Oil Tanker off Venezuela Coast
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