"The United States will continue to pursue the illicit movement of sanctioned oil that is used to fund narco terrorism in the region. We will find you, and we will stop you."
"The Venezuelan government said this is "a serious act of international piracy," they accused US military personnel of "theft and hijacking" with the "forced disappearance" of the crew."
"falsely flagged vessel operating as part of the Venezuelan shadow fleet to traffic stolen oil and fund the narcoterrorist Maduro regime."
US forces seized a second oil tanker off Venezuela. The Panama-flagged Centuries carried about 1.8 million barrels of crude bound for China. Kristi Noem posted footage of US helicopters landing on the vessel east of Barbados. The ship reportedly loaded under the false name 'Crag' and departed Venezuela. The Venezuelan government labeled the seizure 'a serious act of international piracy' and accused US forces of theft, hijacking and the forced disappearance of the crew. Caracas will file complaints with the UN Security Council. The White House said the ship was a 'falsely flagged vessel' trafficking stolen oil to fund the Maduro regime. Brazilian President Lula warned that armed intervention would be a humanitarian catastrophe and a dangerous precedent.
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