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US Seizes Sixth Oil Tanker in Waters Around Venezuela

M/T Veronica near Venezuela, in an image from a video released by the US Southern Command, on Jan. 15. — M/T Veronica near Venezuela, in an image from a video released by the US Southern Command, on Jan. 15.
Source: US Southern Command/X

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January 15, 2026 at 2:22 PM UTC

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January 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM UTC

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US forces seized another oil tanker near Venezuela on Thursday morning as Washington continues to crack down on a global shadow fleet used to export sanctioned crude.