Ros Atkins on… the oil tanker being pursued by the US
Summary
The US Coast Guard is actively pursuing an oil tanker called Bella 1 in international waters near Venezuela. The US has already seized two oil tankers this month as part of increased actions against Venezuela, which the US accuses of using oil revenues for illegal activities. Venezuela denies these claims and describes the seizures as piracy.Key Facts
- The US Coast Guard is currently following the oil tanker Bella 1 off the coast of Venezuela.
- Bella 1 sent out distress signals while moving from the Caribbean towards the Atlantic Ocean.
- The US has seized two oil tankers this month, one as recently as Saturday.
- The US Government, under President Trump, has focused more on Venezuela recently.
- They accuse Venezuela of stealing oil and funding illegal activities with the money.
- Venezuela calls these US actions illegal and accuses the US of being pirates.
- The BBC's Ros Atkins is reporting on this situation.
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