"The move, which was confirmed by two U.S. officials familiar with matter, comes days after Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers coming in and out of the South American country and follows the Dec. 10 seizure by American forces of an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast."
"One official described the action as a "consented boarding," with the tanker stopping voluntarily and allowing U.S. forces to board it."
"Trump this week demanded that Venezuela return assets that it seized from U.S. oil companies years ago, justifying anew his announcement of a "blockade" against oil tankers traveling to or from the South American country that face American sanctions."
U.S. forces stopped a vessel off Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks, enforcing sanctions after an earlier Dec. 10 tanker seizure. Two U.S. officials confirmed the action and said one described it as a "consented boarding," with the tanker stopping voluntarily and allowing U.S. forces to board. Pentagon and White House officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. President Donald Trump vowed a "blockade," demanded return of assets seized from U.S. oil companies, cited lost investments and allegations of drug trafficking, and prompted some sanctioned tankers to divert away from Venezuela.
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