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Did the US seize another Venezuela-linked tanker?

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The US has seized multiple Venezuela-linked oil tankers in recent operations, including the Marinera (formerly Bella One) and the Sofia. These actions are part of ongoing efforts to enforce sanctions and blockades against Venezuelan oil shipments, with support from allies like the UK. The seizures involve complex international coordination and have prompted criticism from Russia and others.

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U.S. seizes fifth tanker linked to Venezuela
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CBS News
1 day ago
U.S. seizes fifth tanker linked to Venezuela

U.S. Marine and Navy forces seized a fifth oil tanker linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean, continuing a campaign targeting sanctioned Venezuelan oil shipments.

Seized Venezuela-linked oil tanker was sailing under Russian flag
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CBS News
2 days ago
Seized Venezuela-linked oil tanker was sailing under Russian flag

U.S. forces seized two oil tankers due to their connections with Venezuela, including one reflagged as Russian and captured between the UK and Iceland.

UK helped the U.S. seize an oil tanker linked to Venezuela
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CBS America
3 days ago
UK helped the U.S. seize an oil tanker linked to Venezuela

The operation to seize the Marinera had support from the British government and military, taking place in international waters between Iceland and Scotland.

U.S. to control money from Venezuela oil sales after tanker seizures
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CBS News
3 days ago
U.S. to control money from Venezuela oil sales after tanker seizures

U.S. forces seized two additional oil tankers under international sanctions for Venezuelan ties, with operations supported by the U.K. Defense Ministry.

What we know about Russia’s link to seized Venezuela oil tanker
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CBS News
3 days ago
What we know about Russia’s link to seized Venezuela oil tanker

Two oil tankers were seized in dual operations, one of which had been re-registered under a Russian flag and escorted by a Russian submarine.

UK helped U.S. military to seize sentenced oil tanker on way to Russia
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France 24
3 days ago
UK helped U.S. military to seize sentenced oil tanker on way to Russia

Another tanker, known as the Bela-1 or Marinera, was captured before dawn Wednesday while sailing in Iceland's exclusive economic zone.

U.S. seizes two more sanctioned oil tankers with links to Venezuela
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Euronews
3 days ago
U.S. seizes two more sanctioned oil tankers with links to Venezuela

U.S. forces seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in separate actions in the North Atlantic and Caribbean.

U.S. seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit
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Reuters
3 days ago
U.S. seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit

The U.S. government seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker, formerly known as Bela-1 and now Marinera, after a prolonged pursuit in the Atlantic Ocean.

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