US Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker, Escalates Sanctions
Update: 2025-12-12
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The US intensifies pressure on Venezuela, imposing new sanctions on six ships, including the Skipper, and relatives of President Nicolás Maduro. The Skipper was seized off the Venezuelan coast, accused of illicit oil shipping. Caracas condemns the action as international piracy. The US accuses Venezuela of narcotics trafficking, while Venezuela counters with resource theft allegations. The US aims to tackle Maduros dictatorial and brutal control. The US increased military presence in the Caribbean Sea before the raid.
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