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21-12-2025
The US has seized an oil tanker, the Centuries, in international waters off Venezuela's coast, marking the second such seizure this month. The operation was led by the US Coast Guard, with support from the Department of War. The Venezuelan government has condemned the seizure as 'theft and kidnapping' and vows to file a complaint with the UN Security Council. The US has accused Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of using 'stolen' oil to finance narco-terrorism. The seizure is part of a broader US effort to disrupt sanctioned oil shipments and follows President Donald Trump's announcement of a 'blockade' on such tankers. Venezuela has denounced the move as 'warmongering threats.'
Entities: US, Venezuela, Donald Trump, Nicolás Maduro, US Department of Homeland Security • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
21-12-2025
The U.S. Coast Guard, with the support of the Department of War, seized a second vessel in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, following a similar operation last week. The seized vessel was an oil tanker that had been docked in Venezuela and was allegedly involved in the illicit movement of sanctioned oil. The operation was part of a broader enforcement campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government, which has been accused of using oil revenues to fund narco-terrorism. The Venezuelan government condemned the seizure as 'theft and kidnapping' and vowed to take action, including filing a complaint with the United Nations Security Council. The U.S. action is part of a larger pressure campaign against Maduro's government, which the Trump administration has accused of being illegitimate.
Entities: United States, Venezuela, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of War, Kristi Noem • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
21-12-2025
The US has seized another vessel off the coast of Venezuela. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted a video on X showing US personnel apprehending an oil tanker. The seizure is the latest in a series of actions taken by the US against Venezuela.
Entities: US, Venezuela, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, X, CNN • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
21-12-2025
The US has seized another oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, amid warnings from Brazil's President Lula against an 'armed intervention' in the country, which he says would be a 'humanitarian catastrophe'. The seized tanker, believed to be the Panama-flagged Centuries, was carrying 1.8 million barrels of oil to China. The US has been ramping up pressure on Venezuela's Maduro regime, accusing it of involvement in the drugs trade. Venezuela has denounced the seizure as 'international piracy'. The US has already seized a sanctioned oil tanker, Skipper, off Venezuela's coast last week. The seizures are part of a broader effort by the US to impose a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers.
Entities: Venezuela, United States, Donald Trump, Nicolás Maduro, Brazil • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
