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U.S. Files for Warrants to Seize More Venezuela-Linked Oil Tankers: Sources

  • The U.S. government has filed court warrants to seize more tankers linked to Venezuela's oil trade, according to multiple sources.
  • Five vessels have been seized by the U.S. military and Coast Guard in recent weeks during international operations.
  • The actions are part of a campaign to force former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro out of power, culminating in his arrest on January 3.
  • President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. will control Venezuela's oil resources indefinitely following Maduro's capture.
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The United States government today filed a request for court orders to seize dozens of oil tankers linked to the Venezuelan oil trade.

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The US government has reportedly filed multiple forfeiture lawsuits in district courts, primarily in Washington.

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US files for warrants to seize dozens more Venezuela-linked oil tankers, sources say

Mr Trump imposed a blockade to prevent sanctioned tankers from shipping Venezuelan oil in December 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Maritime Reporter broke the news in on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
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