U.S. Seizes Second Oil Tanker Off the Coast of Venezuela

"He said the seizure took place in international waters off of Venezuela's coast earlier in the morning; the operation was led by the Coast Guard and assisted by the U.S Navy. The tanker was carrying Venezuelan oil to Asia under the flag of Panama. He noted China is Venezuela's top oil customer. This particular tanker was not covered by U.S. sanctions, and I think that underscores the attempts and objective of the U.S. to really try and cut off Maduro's economic lifeline, Liptak reported."

"The operation comes a few days after Trump authorized a COMPLETE BLOCKADE OF ALL SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS going into, and out of, Venezuela. Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America, Trump posted on Tuesday. It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before"

The U.S. Coast Guard seized a second oil tanker off Venezuela's coast in international waters, an operation led by the Coast Guard with U.S. Navy assistance. The tanker, flagged by Panama, was carrying Venezuelan oil bound for Asia; China is Venezuela's top oil customer. The tanker was not covered by U.S. sanctions, reflecting an effort to cut off Maduro's economic lifeline sustained by oil revenues. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem shared footage showing a military helicopter landing on the ship. The seizure followed a presidential authorization of a complete blockade of sanctioned oil tankers and rhetoric about surrounding Venezuela with a large armada.

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