US Military Seizes Seventh Tanker in One Month Amid Growing Caribbean Campaign
The US military apprehended a Venezuela-linked tanker in the Caribbean on Tuesday. This marks the seventh seizure in a month as Washington enforces a quarantine.
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USmilitary Southern Command apprehended the Motor Vessel Sagitta, a Venezuela 
VElinked tanker, in the Caribbean without incident on January 20, 2026. This seizure marks the seventh such apprehension during a month-long military campaign directed by President Donald Trump donald trump. This action is part of a broader USstrategy to manage Venezuelaoil resources following the establishment of a quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean.
USmilitary Southern Command apprehended the Motor Vessel Sagitta, a Venezuela VElinked tanker, in the Caribbean without incident on January 20, 2026. This seizure marks the seventh such apprehension during a month-long military campaign directed by President Donald Trump donald trump. This action is part of a broader USstrategy to manage Venezuelaoil resources following the establishment of a quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean.The current military operation involves nearly a dozen warships and thousands of troops overseen by the Southern Command. This significant buildup follows a January 3 order from Donald Trumpfor USforces to conduct a raid into Venezuelato apprehend President Nicolas Maduro nicolas maduroand his wife. The move toward direct military action occurred after diplomatic efforts to remove Nicolas Madurofrom power failed.
