The United States is pursuing a third oil tanker linked to Venezuela in international waters, accusing it of sanctions evasion. The move follows recent tanker seizures and a US-ordered blockade, escalating tensions as Venezuela condemns the actions as piracy.
President Donald Trump ordered the destruction of a Venezuelan vessel allegedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing 11 people. Senator Marco Rubio hailed it as a crackdown on cartels, but legal experts questioned its legitimacy under international law.
