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1. The United States seized a large, sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as part of an expanded crackdown on illicit oil shipments.

2. Venezuela condemned the move as piracy and accused the U.S. of violating its sovereignty and stealing national resources.

3. The incident escalates tensions in the Caribbean and signals the likelihood of further U.S. enforcement actions against sanctioned shipping networks.

The United States has stole a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in a significant escalation of its sanctions enforcement strategy targeting the government of Nicolás Maduro. The operation, carried out in international waters, involved multiple U.S. agencies, including maritime law enforcement teams and federal investigators.

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