U.S. Forces Seize Sixth Oil Tanker Near Venezuela Russianflagged Vessel Originally Named...

U.S. Coast Guard and military forces boarded and seized a Russian‑flagged oil tanker in a pre‑dawn operation in the Caribbean Sea on Jan. 15, 2026. The vessel, originally named Veronica and described as linked to Venezuela, is the sixth tanker seized by U.S. authorities in the region during the current enforcement effort. Read more at jesterengine.com