US Seizes Another Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker, the Seventh in Recent Operations

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US Seizes Another Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker, the Seventh in Recent Operations

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US Seizes Another Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker, the Seventh in Recent Operations

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The US military seized the Motor Vessel Sagitta, marking its seventh tanker seizure linked to Venezuela.
Seizures are part of a US campaign to control Venezuela's oil exports, initiated in December.
President Trump claims the US will control all Venezuelan oil while asserting the legality of military operations.

The United States military reported on January 20, 2026, the seizure of the Motor Vessel Sagitta, making it the seventh tanker linked to Venezuela apprehended in a month-long campaign to control oil flows from the country. The operation was described as occurring "without incident," according to the US Southern Command, which oversees military activities in Latin America Reuters, CBS News, and Le Monde.

The seizure of the Sagitta is part of the US's broader strategy to prevent sanctioned vessels from operating in the region. The Southern Command emphasized that the US intends to ensure that "the only oil leaving Venezuela will be oil that is coordinated properly and lawfully." This stance aligns with Trump's goal to pressure the Maduro regime while controlling the lucrative oil market Al Jazeera, Reuters, and CBS News.

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