Coast Guard actively pursuing third tanker in Caribbean amid Venezuela blockade

Published December 21, 2025 7:17pm ET



The U.S. Coast Guard is actively pursuing a third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, according to a U.S. official.

“The United States Coast Guard is in active pursuit of a sanctioned dark fleet vessel that is part of Venezuela’s illegal sanctions evasion. It is flying a false flag and under a judicial seizure order,” the official told the Washington Examiner on Sunday evening.

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