U.S. seizes oil tanker transporting SANCTIONED crude off Venezuela’s coast

The U.S. seized a major oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, involving FBI, DHS and Coast Guard personnel in a dramatic helicopter-led operation. The vessel, The Skipper, was accused of transporting sanctioned crude from Venezuela and Iran, allegedly to support foreign terrorist organizations. The action is part of an escalating U.S. pressure campaign against Venezuela’s government, which critics warn could […]

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