US in process of seizing fifth tanker in effort to control Venezuelan oil

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersJanuary 9, 2026 at 03:37 PM

US in process of seizing fifth tanker in effort to control Venezuelan oil

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The US is seizing the Olina tanker in the Caribbean, near Trinidad, as part of its efforts to control Venezuelan oil exports. This is the fifth such interdiction of ships in recent weeks. The Olina was allegedly falsely flying the flag of Timor Leste and had previously sailed from Venezuela. The US imposed sanctions on the tanker in January 2023, when it was named the Minerva M, for allegedly being part of a shadow fleet of ships. The seizure follows a prolonged pursuit of tankers linked to sanctioned Venezuelan oil shipments in the region.

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Curacao 40% Equasis 40% Vanguard 40% Minerva M 40% Washington, DC 40% Timor Leste 50% Trinidad 50% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) 60% Olina ×470% Venezuela ×580% United States ×690%

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