The Venezuelan government has reacted strongly to this, accusing the United States of theft and international piracy.
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Tensions have risen again in the South American country of Venezuela. The United States seized an oil tanker near the Venezuelan coast on Wednesday.
US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House, “We have just seized a tanker off the coast of Venezuela. This is a very big step. In fact, it is the largest tanker ever seized.”
US Attorney General Pam Bundy said the tanker had been banned for several years. She said it was seized because it was connected to an illegal oil shipping network that supports foreign terrorist organizations.
He shared a clip on social media. In which US soldiers are seen boarding the tanker via helicopter. The Venezuelan government has reacted strongly to this, accusing the US of theft and international piracy.
The US has accused the Venezuelan government of carrying out multiple attacks in an attempt to remove President Nicolas Maduro. The US has increased its military presence in the region in recent weeks. The US has described the operation as a campaign against drug trafficking.
