The United States has seized an oil tanker last docked in Venezuela, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed on Saturday.
The operation was carried out in international waters near the Caribbean coast, with the U.S. Coast Guard acting before dawn with support from the Pentagon.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem commented on X, “The United States will continue to pursue the illicit movement of sanctioned oil that is used to fund narco terrorism in the region.” She did not disclose the vessel’s name or cargo.
The seizure forms part of a broader U.S. campaign targeting shipments of Venezuelan crude in defiance of sanctions imposed since 2019. Earlier this month, the U.S. seized another tanker, the Skipper, off Venezuela’s coast, demonstrating ongoing efforts to interdict vessels linked to state and sanctioned networks. The operation coincides with heightened U.S. naval activity in the Caribbean and stepped-up measures against companies, ships, and individuals involved in transporting Venezuelan oil.
Venezuelan authorities condemned the seizures as violations of international law, while Washington maintains they constitute lawful enforcement of sanctions. Analysts note the measures aim to curb illicit revenue streams and apply pressure on President Nicolás Maduro’s government, which remains heavily reliant on oil exports as its principal source of income.
The seized tanker is expected to be brought to a U.S. port for legal and investigative proceedings in the coming days.
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