US Intercepts Tanker Suspected of Violating Venezuela Oil Sanctions
The US has boarded a second tanker in the Indian Ocean, accusing it of violating a 'quarantine' on oil shipments from Venezuela. This action follows the tracking of the vessel from the Caribbean.
13 Feb, 15:10 — 15 Feb, 19:34
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US boards second tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean
The US accuses the Veronica III of violating a "quarantine" on oil shipments from Venezuela.
Read at source →US boards second tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean
The US accuses the Veronica III of violating a "quarantine" on oil shipments from Venezuela.
Read at source →US forces board second oil tanker linked to Venezuela - video
US military forces have boarded another oil tanker linked to Venezuela in the Indian Ocean. The Veronica III was tracked by the Pentagon from the Caribbean after it left Venezuela on the day Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, was captured by the US. This is the second tanker seized by US forces after the Aquila II was boarded last week Continue reading...
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