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U.S. seizes Venezuela-linked tanker ahead of Trump-Machado meeting, officials say

By Thomson Reuters Jan 15, 2026 | 7:28 AM

WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – The United States has seized ‍another Venezuela-linked tanker, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday, ahead ‌of a meeting ‌between U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina ​Machado.

The seizure marks the sixth ‍vessel ​targeted in recent ​weeks that was ‍either carrying Venezuelan oil or had done so in the past.

The ‍officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said ‍the ‍seizure took ​place in ​the ⁠Caribbean, but did ‌not identify the vessel.

(Reporting by Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart; Editing by Alex ⁠Richardson)