US Seizes Sixth Sanctioned Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela in Caribbean

• US forces intercepted and seized the Motor Tanker Veronica in the Caribbean Sea, the sixth such vessel linked to Venezuela under sanctions.
• Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated the Veronica violated President Trump's quarantine measures for sanctioned ships.
• The seizure was part of Operation Southern Spear, conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear from USS Gerald R. Ford.
• This action follows previous seizures of tankers like Marinera, Olina, and Sophia, and the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
• The US aims to control Venezuela's oil resources, asserting that only properly coordinated and lawful oil will leave Venezuela.

Why It Matters: US forces continue to seize sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela, intensifying efforts to control its oil resources.