The United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, U.S. Noem confirmed that the U.S. Coast Guard seized a tanker that was last docked in Venezuela. Venezuela's oil ministry and state oil company PDVSA did not immediately reply to requests for comment. "It also runs counter to Trump's statement that the U.S. would impose a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers." WATCH | Venezuela denounces U.S. oil tanker seizure as 'piracy': Venezuela denounces U.S. oil tanker seizure as 'piracy' | Duration 5:31 Venezuela's government says the U.S. seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela 'constitutes a blatant theft and an act of international piracy.'

Source: CBC News December 21, 2025 08:08 UTC