The United States has seized a large fuel tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump announced at a White House press conference on Wednesday, December 10. Trump described the vessel as one of the largest tankers ever captured and said further details would be released later. The operation was reportedly led by the US Coast Guard, according to Reuters, citing three American officials familiar with the matter. The seizure comes as Washington intensifies its maritime presence in the Caribbean, citing anti-narcotics operations. Over recent months, US forces have conducted multiple strikes on suspected drug-smuggling vessels in international waters between Venezuela and Colombia, resulting in more than 80 deaths since early September. The Trump administration maintains that these actions are part of its self-defense and anti-drug efforts. Venezuelan authorities, however, accuse Washington of using such operations as a pretext to destabilize President Nicolás Maduro’s government. The incident underscores escalating geopolitical friction in the region, with potential implications for US–Venezuela relations and regional security dynamics.
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