US EditionUS forces in Caribbean seize seventh sanctioned oil tanker linked to Venezuela
The U.S. Southern Command seized the Motor Vessel Sagitta in the Caribbean enforcing sanctions to control Venezuelan oil exports, marking the seventh tanker captured in the campaign.
- U.S. Southern Command announced Tuesday that joint U.S. military forces seized the Liberian-flagged Motor Vessel Sagitta in the Caribbean Sea on January 20, 2026, marking the seventh Venezuela-linked tanker taken since the December 17 blockade.
- Since the Jan. 3 ouster of Nicolás Maduro, the administration has prioritized control of Venezuela's oil resources, with SOUTHCOM saying tankers operate in defiance of a quarantine ordered by President Donald Trump.
- SOUTHCOM said troops boarded and seized the Sagitta without incident, posting unclassified aerial footage and confirming the operation involved the U.S. Coast Guard and DHS; the Liberian-flagged ship used zombie identities and last transmitted location over two months ago.
- SOUTHCOM said the Sagitta will be processed similarly to earlier captured tankers, while U.S. officials report seized oil is sold openly and Delcy Rodríguez said Venezuela received $300 million from sales.
- Observers warn the seizures add strain to already tense regional diplomacy as international law experts say the blockade and strikes have killed more than 120 people, and the U.S. military build-up in the Caribbean raises invasion questions.
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