US authorities intercepted the Venezuelan oil tanker Centuries near Venezuela while it was heading to Asia, marking the second such incident in two weeks following President Trump’s announcement of a naval blockade on sanctioned vessels. Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the US Coast Guard’s involvement, emphasizing the pursuit of illicit oil movements linked to narco-terrorism. Venezuela’s government condemned the action as a criminal act, promising to lodge a complaint with the UN. Tensions escalated at a recent South American leaders’ meeting, with differing views on US actions towards Venezuela.
