Segundo petrolero incautado por EEUU iba a China, Guardia Costera persigue un tercero
Un tercer buque, en aguas internacionales, estaba siendo abordado por la Guardia Costera estadounidense este domingo 21 de diciembre
TL;DR
- A second Venezuelan oil tanker, the Centuries, was seized by the US Coast Guard while en route to China with 1.8 million barrels of crude.
- The tanker departed from the José Antonio Anzoátegui refinery in Venezuela and was reportedly operating under a false name.
- Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez condemned the seizure as 'international piracy' and alleged 'forced disappearance' of the crew, vowing to take the issue to the UN Security Council.
- US officials, including Kristi Noem and Kevin Hassett, stated that the seized tankers were involved in illicit oil trafficking used to fund 'narco-terrorism' and operated in the black market.
- Reports indicate US officials were pursuing a third Venezuelan oil tanker, which was also reportedly sanctioned by the US.
- Long lines for fuel have been observed in various Venezuelan cities following the announcement of US oil blockades, leading to some tensions.
- US officials confirmed the second tanker was the Centuries, with US media reporting it was not sanctioned and sailed under a Panamanian flag.