Bloomberg reported on the seizure of another tanker by the United States off the coast of Venezuela

The United States has intercepted another oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. This was reported by Bloomberg on December 21.

"The United States has seized another oil tanker near Venezuela, while President Donald Trump is intensifying the oil blockade of the government [of the President of Venezuela]. Nicolas Maduro," the article says.

It is specified that we are talking about the Bella 1 tanker under the Panamanian flag, which was under US sanctions and was heading to Venezuela.

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On the same day, the Venezuelan government accused the United States of stealing and seizing a private Venezuelan oil tanker, as well as the forced disappearance of its crew. It was noted that Venezuela would not ignore such an action, and the Government would take all appropriate measures.

Prior to that, on December 19, Trump announced that the United States planned to continue seizing Venezuelan tankers. He also confirmed the possibility of a military conflict and additional seizure of oil tankers.

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