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US seizes second vessel near Venezuela as Trump administration ramps up pressure on Caracas
The U.S. Coast Guard seized a second sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela to enforce sanctions and block oil revenues funding illicit activities, amid a broad military buildup.
- The US has seized a sanctioned vessel in international waters near Venezuela, as reported by US officials to CBS News.
- US President Donald Trump ordered a 'blockade' of sanctioned oil tankers related to Venezuela.
- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro accused the US of 'kidnapping the crew' and 'stealing' the ship.
- Venezuela's government described the blockade as a 'grotesque threat' and a violation of international law.
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Homeland Security Minister Kristi Noem announced on Saturday on X the interception by the U.S. Coast Guard and with the support of the Pentagon of "an oil tanker who had landed for the last time in Venezuela".
The United States seized an oil tanker that had recently left Venezuela, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a "block" of sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela.
·France
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Tulsa World+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Forces stop 2nd tanker
VENEZUELA
·Tulsa, United States
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As previously reported, the US Coast Guard intercepted and detained a Venezuelan oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday, the second in two weeks. In Caracas, the incident was described as theft and hijacking.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Leaning Left56Leaning Right51Center72Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Center
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