US forces board tanker in Indian Ocean that fled Trump’s Venezuela blockade
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In February 2026, US forces boarded the Panamanian-flagged Veronica III in the Indian Ocean for violating sanctions related to Venezuelan oil. The tanker, which departed Venezuela on January 3, 2026, the same day as President Maduro's abduction, was tracked from the Caribbean. This action is part of President Trump's blockade of sanctioned vessels and broader efforts to control Venezuela's oil. The US Secretary of Energy reported that oil sales from Venezuela, controlled by Washington, have generated over $1 billion since Maduro's capture, with projections of an additional $5 billion in the coming months. At least nine ships have been seized as part of this operation.
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