US Pursues Third Venezuelan Oil Tanker

The US is reportedly pursuing a third oil tanker linked to Venezuela, amid escalating tensions between the two countries. The US Coast Guard is in 'active pursuit' of the vessel in international waters near Venezuela. The US has already seized two oil tankers this month, one of which was on Saturday. The Venezuelan government has accused the US of 'theft and kidnapping' and has vowed to file a complaint with the United Nations Security Council. The US has accused Venezuela of using oil money to fund drug-related crime and has imposed sanctions on some of President Maduro's relatives and businesses associated with his regime.

The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, as part of the Trump administration's ongoing pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. This would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month. The tanker is allegedly part of Venezuela's 'dark fleet' and is involved in sanctions evasion. The U.S. has previously seized two other tankers, with the most recent being a Panama-flagged vessel called Centuries. The Venezuelan government has condemned the seizures, calling them 'piracy' and vowing to take action. The U.S. maintains that the tankers were operating on the black market and providing oil to countries under sanctions.

The U.S. Coast Guard seized a second vessel off the coast of Venezuela, days after President Trump announced a 'blockade' of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela. The operation was led by the U.S. Coast Guard, with the support of the Department of War and other federal entities. The Venezuelan government condemned the action as 'theft and kidnapping' and vowed to take action, including filing a complaint with the United Nations Security Council. The seizure is part of a broader U.S. enforcement campaign against sanctioned oil tankers and is aimed at curbing narco-terrorism in the region.

The US is pursuing a third oil tanker near Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea amid escalating tensions between the Trump administration and Nicolas Maduro's government. The tanker, named Bella 1, is sanctioned by the US and is allegedly part of Venezuela's illegal sanctions evasion. The US has built up a naval military presence in the region, including the USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier. The operation is part of the US's efforts to pressure Maduro's regime, which the US accuses of involvement in the drugs trade. Maduro claims the US is trying to overthrow him to seize Venezuela's oil reserves.