U.S. Seizes Sixth Sanctioned Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela in Caribbean

U.S. forces seized the sixth sanctioned oil tanker, Motor Tanker Veronica, in the Caribbean Sea, citing its ties to Venezuela and violation of President Trump's quarantine on sanctioned vessels. The operation involved Marines and Coast Guard teams deploying from the USS Gerald R. Ford and was conducted without incident. This seizure is part of a broader U.S. effort to control Venezuela's oil production and distribution, following the recent ouster of President Nicolás Maduro. The tanker, flying the Guyana flag, had previously passed through Venezuelan waters and was partially loaded with crude oil.