The US seized a tanker operating near the coast of Venezuela
The US military intercepted and seized a sanctioned tanker near the coast of Venezuela, marking a serious escalation in tensions between the two countries.
This seizure could make it even more difficult for Venezuela to export its oil, as other carriers may now be less willing to load its cargo.
The Maduro government characterized the US action as an act of appropriation of Venezuela's oil resources, a country with one of the largest oil reserves in the world.
According to sources, the US military intercepted and seized a sanctioned tanker near the coast of Venezuela. This move marks a serious escalation in tensions between the two countries.
The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA and the Ministry of Oil and Information of Venezuela also did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
This seizure could greatly increase the difficulty of Venezuela exporting its oil, as other carriers may now be less willing to load its cargo. Due to the risk of sanctions, most Venezuelan oil is sold to China, usually through intermediaries, at significant discounts in price.
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