U.S. Targets Third Tanker in Venezuela Oil Crackdown

The United States is pursuing a third oil tanker linked to Venezuela, a U.S. official confirmed. This action is part of a broader effort to increase pressure on the government of President Nicolás Maduro. The move follows President Donald Trump's recent announcement. He said he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. The U.S. and dozens of other nations recognize opposition leader Juan Guaidó as Venezuela's legitimate president. They have imposed sanctions to cut off the Maduro government's oil revenue. The specific tanker now being targeted was not named by the official. Previous U.S. actions have involved seizing fuel cargoes from tankers en route to Venezuela.