Olina

The Olina is an oil tanker that has recently been seized by United States forces in the Caribbean Sea. This action is part of a broader US effort to control Venezuelan oil exports and enforce sanctions against the country. The Olina is the fifth tanker to be boarded or seized by the US in recent weeks, indicating an escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against Venezuela. According to reports, the Olina was falsely flying the flag of Timor Leste. The US military, specifically the Southern Command, has stated that these interdictions send a clear message that there is "no safe haven for criminals." The seizures come amid ongoing political tensions in Venezuela, with the US pledging to continue its blockade following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro. The Olina's seizure highlights the US's continued focus on disrupting Venezuela's oil trade as a means of exerting political and economic pressure.