The United States carried out a new operation in the Caribbean Sea that ended with the interception of an oil tanker related to the transportation of Venezuelan crude oil. This action occurs in the midst of the recent tightening of the blockade policy decreed by the Donald Trump government. The operation was carried out in international waters, near the coast of Venezuela, and had the direct participation of the US Coast Guard.

According to initial information released by the agency ReutersUS officials confirmed that this is the second similar operation in less than two weeks, after the seizure of the Skipper oil tanker on December 10. However, until now the name of the ship or the exact location where this new intervention was carried out have not been released.

Media like ABC News They noted, citing three federal officials, that the Coast Guard is in charge of the operation, while the Department of Defense provides logistical and air support. In addition, it was indicated that military helicopters are being used to transport specialized personnel and monitor the operation.

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This action is framed in President Trump’s order to apply a “total blockade” to sanctioned oil tankers that transport oil to or from Venezuela. Although Trump has not spoken directly about this new operation, in recent days he has reiterated that the United States considers oil exploitation by the government of Nicolás Maduro to be illegitimate.

Through his social network Truth Social and in statements to the press, Trump claimed that the United States was stripped of its energy rights in Venezuela and accused the Maduro regime of using oil revenues to finance illicit activities, such as drug trafficking and organized crime.

Since that first seizure, Venezuela’s oil exports have dropped significantly, despite the fact that the Caracas government has insisted on maintaining its shipments to China, its main buyer. Experts warn that these actions are affecting the regional energy market, generating changes in maritime routes and upward pressure on oil prices.

For now, the Venezuelan government has not officially commented on this second interception, while tensions grow in the Caribbean due to the US naval presence and the continuity of oil shipments from Venezuela.