Buque que la Guardia Costera de EE.UU. persiguió activamente cerca de Venezuela huyó al Atlántico, según ABC News
La Guardia Costera de EE.UU. durante el fin de semana estuvo “en persecución activa de un buque sancionado de la flota oscura que forma parte de la evasión ilegal de sanciones de Venezuela”, dijo un funcionario a ABC News.“Iza una bandera falsa y está bajo una orden judicial de incautación”, dijo el funcionario en ese […]
TL;DR
- The U.S. Coast Guard is actively pursuing and seizing a sanctioned vessel from Venezuela's "dark fleet" involved in sanctions evasion.
- The tanker Bella 1, flying a false flag, was boarded by the U.S. Coast Guard and is under a court order for seizure.
- This operation follows a previous seizure of a tanker carrying sanctioned oil.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the operation, stating the U.S. will continue to pursue illicit oil movement funding narcoterorrism.
- President Trump previously threatened a blockade of all sanctioned tankers traveling to and from Venezuela.
- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro stated Venezuela will continue oil trade, viewing Trump's actions as an attempt at regime change.
- The U.S. has increased its military presence in the Caribbean and targeted alleged drug boats.