Summary
The U.S. Justice Department is taking steps to legally claim a tanker and about 2 million barrels of oil seized near Venezuela. This follows actions by President Donald Trump's administration to control Venezuela's oil sector.
Key Facts
- The U.S. filed a legal complaint to take ownership of a tanker and 2 million barrels of oil.
- These were seized off the coast of Venezuela in December.
- This action is part of efforts against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
- It is the first formal legal step to take control over one of the 10 oil tankers intercepted by the U.S.
- The U.S. accuses Venezuela of using secretly registered ships to illegally sell oil globally.
