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[Regnum] The United States detained the tanker Sagitta in the Caribbean Sea for violating the sanctions quarantine imposed on Venezuelan oil. This was reported by the US Southern Command.
“The detention of another tanker <…> demonstrates our commitment to ensuring that oil from Venezuela is exported only legally,” the command stated on social media.
The US Southern Command's area of responsibility includes Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean.
The White House previously stated that Washington intends to continue seizing tankers leaving Venezuela without "permission" from US authorities. Administration spokesperson Karoline Leavitt emphasized that only vessels approved by the US government will be allowed to leave the country.
At the end of December, US President Donald Trump announced a de facto blockade of sanctioned oil shipments, after which US authorities regularly reported the interception of tankers in the Caribbean region.
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