U.S. seizes a seventh Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in Caribbean, officials say
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Key Points:
- The U.S. Southern Command announced the seizure of the Motor Vessel Sagitta, marking the seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela seized by the U.S. since December 2025.
- The Sagitta, a Panamanian-flagged vessel owned by Sunne Co Limited, was apprehended for violating President Trump's quarantine on sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean.
- The U.S. Treasury Department identified the Sagitta as part of a shadow fleet transporting oil from sanctioned countries including Venezuela, Iran, and Russia.
- This seizure follows heightened U.S. military activity in the Caribbean, including the recent capture and extradition of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife on drug trafficking charges.
- Details about the operation involving the Sagitta
