Cuba slams US seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker as "maritime terrorism"

• Cuba condemned the US seizure of the oil tanker Skipper, calling it "maritime terrorism" and a "serious violation of international law."
• The seized tanker was carrying Venezuelan oil destined for Cuba, which relies on Venezuelan crude.
• Cuba views the US action as part of an escalation to economically strangle the island nation and hamper Venezuela's trade.
• The US has intensified sanctions and deployed military assets in the Caribbean, targeting Venezuela under the guise of counter-narcotics.

Why It Matters: US seizure of oil tanker threatens Cuba's vital energy supply.