EE. UU. interceptó con helicópteros un nuevo buque petrolero frente a las costas de Venezuela en el Caribe

Estados Unidos interceptó un nuevo buque tanquero frente a las costas de Venezuela, según reportes de este sábado 20 de diciembre de varios medios de ...

EE. UU. interceptó con helicópteros un nuevo buque petrolero frente a las costas de Venezuela en el Caribe

TL;DR

  • The US intercepted a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
  • This operation is part of President Donald Trump's directive to blockade sanctioned oil tankers.
  • Last week, the US military seized another sanctioned ship near Venezuela.
  • Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro denounced the previous seizure as 'naval piracy'.
  • The US has been increasing economic and military pressure on Venezuela.
  • The US has also been building a military presence in the Caribbean and conducting airstrikes against alleged drug trafficking vessels.