US EditionUS intercepts third vessel off Venezuela’s coast in second operation this weekend
The U.S. Coast Guard is intensifying its blockade to enforce sanctions on Venezuelan oil, pursuing a third tanker in less than a week as part of efforts to cut Maduro’s revenue.
- On December 21, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, marking the second operation this weekend and third interception in less than a week.
- Amid a declared blockade of sanctioned tankers, U.S. forces target Venezuela's oil exports, which account for more than half of its revenue, following President Donald Trump's order.
- U.S. officials identified specific ships including the Bella 1, a Panamanian-flagged tanker under sanction en route to Venezuela, and the Centuries, Panama-registered but not sanctioned, while the Coast Guard boarded a tanker on Dec. 20 holding sanctioned PDVSA oil.
- Caracas denounced the seizures as an 'act of international piracy' and promised international complaints, while oil traders told Reuters the moves raise geopolitical risks and could push prices higher when Asian trading resumes on Dec 22.
- Some international treaties consider blockades acts of war, raising legal risk for the U.S. campaign, while analysts warn seizures could encourage Ukraine and European governments to target shadow‑fleet vessels as House Republicans limit congressional oversight.
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The army is stealing the next oil tanker - it had loaded Venezuelan crude oil for China. International criticism of Washington's war course is getting louder.
A ship has already been set up on the weekend, now the »Bella 1« is in sight. The US Coast Guard is trying to connect the tanker to Venezuela.
According to media reports, the US Coast Guard is once again following an oil tanker in international waters off Venezuela. It is already the third incident - two more ships have already brought the US government under its control. [more]]>
US Pursuing 3rd Vessel in International Waters Near Venezuela
The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, the third in less than two weeks, a U.S. official told The Epoch Times on Dec. 21. “The United States Coast Guard is in active pursuit of a sanctioned dark fleet vessel that is part of Venezuela’s illegal sanctions evasion,” the official said. “It is flying a false flag and under a judicial seizure order.” The Dec. 21 pursuit marks the third time this month th…
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