US forces in Caribbean seize seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- U.S. military forces seized the seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela, the Motor Vessel Sagitta, as part of efforts by the Trump administration to control Venezuela's oil resources.
- The Sagitta, a Liberian-flagged tanker owned by a Hong Kong company, was apprehended without incident for violating the U.S.-imposed quarantine on sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean.
- The tanker was sanctioned under a U.S. Treasury order related to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and the U.S. Southern Command stated the seizure underscores their intent to regulate Venezuelan oil exports lawfully.
- Since a surprise raid ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, the Trump administration has pursued control over Venezuela's oil production
