Action in international waters reinforces siege against sanctioned oil transport and adds to two other seizures carried out this month
Authorities intercepted a third vessel near , in international waters. The information was released this Sunday (21) by news agencies Reuters e Bloombergciting US officials.
The operation comes just days after the president announced a blockade targeting oil tankers subject to sanctions entering or leaving the South American country.
Although the name of the ship and its exact location at the time of the approach have not been revealed, reports indicate that it is a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker. The vessel would be on its way to Venezuela with the aim of being loaded.
Escalation in seizures
This is the third action of its kind in a short period, marking an intensification of North American surveillance in the region:
Saturday (20): The US seized the oil tanker Centuries. The operation was confirmed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem. In a statement on the social network
December 10th: The Skipper vessel was detained by authorities. The vessel was the target of sanctions due to connections with the ;
The offensive reflects the “blockade” policy established by the current US administration, which seeks to suffocate Venezuelan oil trade linked to sanctioned entities.
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