EE UU realiza una operación para interceptar un tercer petrolero cerca de Venezuela
Estados Unidos interceptó un tercer buque petrolero cerca de Venezuela en medio del bloqueo a crudo sancionado
TL;DR
- The US intercepted a third oil tanker near Venezuela on December 21st.
- This operation is part of an escalating campaign to block sanctioned crude oil.
- The US claims these actions aim to stop illicit financing derived from oil trade.
- Venezuela condemns the interceptions as "naval piracy" and an attempt to overthrow Maduro.
- Previous interceptions include the 'Centuries' and the 'Skipper' tankers.
- The US military presence in the Caribbean includes 11 warships.
- The US has also conducted airstrikes against suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific.