Summary
The U.S. has seized a sixth oil tanker linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea. This move is part of efforts to control Venezuelan oil exports, following seizures of tankers that defied President Trump's sanctions. The U.S. aims to manage Venezuelan oil sales with the interim government.
Key Facts
- A U.S. military operation seized the oil tanker Veronica in the Caribbean Sea.
- The tanker is linked to Venezuela and was seized without any incident.
- The tanker defied President Trump's "quarantine of sanctioned vessels."
- President Trump wants only lawfully coordinated oil to leave Venezuela.
- The tanker was sailing under a Guyanese flag but was previously registered in Russia.
- The U.S. intends to continue cracking down on the "dark fleet" transporting sanctioned oil.
- The seizure occurred shortly before a meeting between President Trump and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
- The U.S. recently completed a $500 million sale of Venezuelan oil.
