US EditionUS seizes second vessel near Venezuela as Trump administration ramps up pressure on Caracas
The U.S. Coast Guard led the second seizure of a sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela amid a military buildup and a blockade aimed at cutting Maduro's oil revenue.
- Reuters first reported that on Dec. 20, 2025, the United States Coast Guard is seizing a second sanctioned vessel off Venezuela in international waters.
- Following last week's seizure of The Skipper, an elite U.S. Coast Guard tactical operations team, President Donald Trump announced a blockade on Dec. 16 of all sanctioned oil tankers.
- U.S. military helicopters are dropping off Coast Guard personnel and observing operations overhead, while anonymous U.S. officials said the Coast Guard is leading the interdiction and declined to disclose the location.
- Loaded vessels have remained in Venezuelan waters, sharply reducing Venezuelan crude exports, and analysts warn the embargo could push oil prices higher.
- Observers say the moves form part of a wider pressure campaign on Venezuela's oil, with a shadow fleet disguising trades since 2019 while China remains a major buyer at roughly 4%.
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US Seizes Second Oil Tanker off the Coast of Venezuela
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The United States seized a second oil vessel off the coast of Venezuela, marking the latest escalation in tensions between the two countries, according to US officials cited by Al Jazeera. World News | US Seizes Second Oil Tanker off the Coast of Venezuela.
The U.S. "intercepted" an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday, the last blow in a pressure campaign against Caracas, the U.S. government reported. U.S. forces had already seized an oil tanker off the coast of the country last week, an operation that was denounced as "nautical piracy" by the U.S.
BREAKING: US Seizes Another Venezuelan Oil Tanker in Epic Pre-Dawn Action
The US seized another Venezuelan oil tanker on Saturday morning amid the Trump Administration’s escalation with the Maduro Regime. The US Coast Guard Maritime Special Reaction Team (MSRT) and the US Navy seized a second Venezuelan oil tanker on Saturday morning after Trump ordered a full blockade on all sanctioned oil tankers going to and from Venezuela. “In a pre-dawn action early this morning on Dec. 20, the US Coast Guard with the support of …
Trump reportedly escalates pressure on Venezuela with another oil tanker seizure * WorldNetDaily * by Melissa O’Rourke, Daily Caller News Foundation
Source link The U.S. military seizes a Venezuelan oil tanker on Wednesday, Dec. 10. 2025 The U.S. intercepted and seized a vessel in international waters near Venezuela, marking the second such operation in recent weeks, multiple outlets reported Saturday. The U.S. Coast Guard led the operation with assistance from other branches of the military, U.S. officials
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