US Seizes Sixth Tanker Linked to Venezuela’s Oil Sector

US forces seized the oil tanker Veronica in the Caribbean, marking the sixth tanker detained as part of a broader strategy to control Venezuela’s oil resources under the Trump administration. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that the vessel had previously navigated Venezuelan waters, violating US sanctions. The seizure follows the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, with the US claiming control over Venezuela’s oil sector. Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez announced upcoming reforms to the country’s oil legislation to attract investment and counteract US sanctions.