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U.S. Seizes Fifth Venezuelan-Linked Oil Tanker, Intensifying Sanctions Crackdown at Sea

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Jan 14, 2026
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U.S. forces seize 5th oil tanker linked to Venezuela - CBS News

The U.S. has seized a fifth Venezuelan-linked oil tanker, part of an unprecedented campaign to enforce sanctions on Venezuelan crude and curb illicit maritime oil trade. The latest vessel, the Olina, was intercepted in the Caribbean with hundreds of thousands of barrels aboard, marking a continuation of enhanced U.S. maritime pressure.

The operation ref…

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