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US Navy Seizes Another Venezuelan-Linked Tanker in the Caribbean

Published January 21, 2026, 05:08
US Navy Seizes Another Venezuelan-Linked Tanker in the Caribbean

The United States has seized another tanker in the Caribbean allegedly linked to Venezuela. The operation was carried out by the US armed forces and announced by U.S. Southern Command, the US command for Central and South America. The tanker, named Sagitta, was seized without incident, according to SouthCom. This seizure is the seventh in a series as part of the US campaign to control oil exports from Venezuela amid ongoing sanctions against the Maduro government. The US is aiming to restrict circumvention of sanctions through third countries and companies, focusing on maritime transport in the Caribbean, which is a key passage for Venezuelan oil. This operation underscores the US determination to enforce sanctions against Venezuela.