The U.S. Coast Guard is underway with an operation to seize yet another Venezuelan oil tanker.
This is the third operation of its kind to take place in the past week, and it comes just one day after the last seizure. It is the latest development in the U.S. effort to deprive the South American state of sanctioned oil assets. Video was released of the boarding of the second vessel soon after the incident.
Axios reported that a statement was released regarding the American military action from Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, who "denounces and rejects the theft and hijacking of a new private vessel transporting oil, as well as the forced disappearance of its crew, committed by military personnel of the United States of America in international waters."
Celebrating the successful operation, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem released a statement on X: