U.S. Boards Another Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Christiaan Triebert, Eric Schmitt and Nicholas NehamasJanuary 9, 2026 at 04:33 PM

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On Friday, January 9, 2026, U.S. forces boarded and seized the oil tanker Olina in the Caribbean Sea. This is the fifth such operation in recent weeks as part of the U.S. government's effort to control Venezuela's oil exports. The Olina, sailing under a false flag, had loaded approximately 700,000 barrels of oil in Venezuela. The operation was carried out by Marines and sailors assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Spear, working with the Department of Homeland Security, and launched from the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford. The U.S. Southern Command stated the action sends a message that there is no safe haven for criminals.

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Marinera 30% Department of Homeland Security 40% Trump administration 40% Timor-Leste 40% José Terminal ×240% Caribbean Sea ×250% U.S. Coast Guard 60% U.S. Navy 60% U.S. Southern Command ×360% Olina ×770% Venezuela ×480% United States ×1090%

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venezuelan oil 100% oil tanker 90% u.s. forces 80% seizure 70% caribbean sea 60% oil exports 50% false flag 50% joint task force southern spear 40%

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