The United States is actively pursuing an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, which is reportedly flying a false flag and is under a judicial seizure order. This operation follows the seizure of another tanker just a day prior, part of a broader U.S. effort to combat Venezuela’s sanctions evasion related to illegal oil trafficking. U.S. officials indicated that the pursuit involves a “sanctioned dark fleet vessel” linked to funding narco-terrorism. The U.S. military presence in the region has increased significantly amid these operations, reflecting ongoing tensions with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
