U.S. Forces Stop Second Tanker Near Venezuela Coast
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WASHINGTON — U.S. forces stopped a merchant oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast Saturday, officials said, marking a second such interdiction in under two weeks. The consented boarding followed a Dec. 10 seizure and President Trump’s announcement earlier this month of a blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan tankers. Two U.S. officials, who spoke anonymously, confirmed the operation; the Pentagon and White House did not comment. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Coast Guard, with Defense Department support, halted a Panama-flagged tanker last docked in Venezuela; it was unclear whether the vessel faced sanctions. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 6 original reports from Capital Gazette, Yakima Herald-Republic, Connecticut Public, 2 News Nevada, Los Angeles Times and The Star.
Timeline of Events
- Early December: U.S. announces blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers.
- Dec. 10: U.S. forces seize an oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea.
- This week (Saturday): U.S. forces stop a second vessel off Venezuela; described as a consented boarding.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posts an unclassified helicopter-boarding video and confirms Coast Guard involvement.
- MarineTraffic data show a Panama-flagged crude tanker recently near Venezuela; sanction status remained unclear.
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U.S. enforcement agencies and sanction proponents gained operational and political leverage by demonstrating interdictions of tankers allegedly associated with Venezuela.
Venezuelan government and civilians faced increased shipping disruption, potential economic strain, and heightened diplomatic isolation following the interdictions.
After reading and researching latest news.... U.S. interdictions, described as consented boardings, follow a Dec. 10 seizure and an announced blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan tankers. Actions rely on Coast Guard and Defense support; officials spoke anonymously. Operations raise maritime enforcement, legal questions and increase diplomatic tensions between Washington and Caracas.
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U.S. Forces Stop Second Tanker Near Venezuela Coast
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