Venezuela Crisis: The US military unfurled its crackdown versus Venezuelan oil shipments for the third subsequent day, seizing an oil tanker named 'Olina' in the Caribbean Sea. The latest whoopee by US forces has intensified the Donald Trump administration's crackdown on Venezuelan oil shipments.
What led to the incident?
The tanker was intercepted and seized in a pre-dawn operation by US Marines and Navy personnel. This is the fifth tanker seized by US forces as part of this operation.
What did the US military say?
The US Southern Command confirmed the seizure, sending a strong message that "there is nowhere left for criminals to hide." The US has now seized a total of five oil tankers since its efforts to remove Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro from power began.
The US Southern Command stated that there is no unscratched oasis at sea for criminal activity. This whoopee is part of a broader pressure wayfarers aimed at executive Venezuela's oil distribution.
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted on X (formerly Twitter), "The world's criminals have been put on notice. Early this morning, the US Coast Guard intercepted and seized the motor tanker Olina in international waters east of the Caribbean Sea. This was flipside so-called 'ghost fleet' tanker suspected of delivering sanctioned oil, which had departed from Venezuela and was attempting to evade US forces... The Coast Guard will seize sanctioned oil tankers, enforce US and international law, and cut off these sources of funding for illicit activities, including drug-related terrorism."
What are the older US deportment versus Venezuelan oil shipments?
Previously, the US military had seized the Russian-flagged tanker 'Marinera' in the North Atlantic, while flipside vessel was apprehended in the Caribbean Sea. This sparked a diplomatic spat between Moscow and Washington. According to reports, the US forces had been tracking the Marinera for several days.
The Russian Ministry of Transport had tabbed this a violation of international law. The hairdo of the ‘Marinera’ includes three Indian nationals, and Moscow has appealed to the United States for their unscratched release.
In addition, flipside tanker, the ‘M/T Sofia’," was moreover seized on suspicion of engaging in illicit activities. The tanker seized by the US was previously named ‘Bella One’. It had a hairdo of 28, including 17 Ukrainians, 6 Georgians, 3 Indians, and 2 Russian citizens.
