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#US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over #Venezuela #oil distribution

US forces boarded another #OilTanker in the #Caribbean Sea, acc/to the US #military Friday, as the #Trump admin continues to target sanctioned tankers traveling to & from Venezuela.

The pre-dawn action was carried out by US #Marines & #Navy, taking part in the monthslong buildup of forces in the Caribbean, acc/to US #SouthCom….

#geopolitics #law #sovereignty #InternationalLaw
https://apnews.com/article/sanctioned-oil-tanker-intercepted-c3b6e0cee49af87f78a22425f505249d?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2026-01-09-Breaking+News

AP News

US forces have intercepted another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, US military says

The U.S. military says U.S. forces have boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers traveling to and from Venezuela.

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@ChrisHolladay@mastodon.social replied · 2 days ago

@Nonilex
No USCG makes that an overt military act

War Powers Act
Do your thing.

Nonilex

@Nonilex@masto.ai replied · 2 days ago

…#Navy officials couldn’t immediately provide details about whether the #CoastGuard was part of the force that took control of the vessel as has been the case in the previous seizures — & has been #Trump’s cover as he continues to claim these are law enforcement operations & not a #war. A spox for the #USCG said there was no immediate comment on the seizure.

#geopolitics #law #Congress #WarPowers #Venezuela #oil #sovereignty #WarCrimes #ExtrajudicialKillings #theft #piracy #InternationalLaw

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