The new arrest of a ship carrying crude oil was described by officials of the Nicolas Maduro state as a "robbery and theft" by the US. This is the next oil tanker the nation has seized in the Caribbean in less than two months.

The Chavista authorities referred to the incident as "piracy" and also referred to the crew's "forced removal" in a statement.

" They won't get unchecked," the statement read.

The nation of South America warned that" these acts will not go unpunished" and that it will take" all appropriate steps, including filing a complaint with the United Nations Security Council, other multilateral organizations, and the governments of the world. " the Caribbean, which was reportedly flying a Nicaraguan symbol, according to press reports.

In a video posted online, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem stated that the US Coast Guard" with the help of the Department of War, intercepted an oil tanker that had lately docked in Venezuela. " The Coast Guard also recorded that the USCG "in cooperation with the @DeptofWar censure, executed a thunder procedure to seize the ship Centuries, suspected of carrying petrol subject to US restrictions. " On December 10, it seized the Captain and its crude oil. According to a US national and two options in the Venezuelan oil industry, the procedure was first reported by media outlets like The New York Times, which confirmed that the imprisoned vessel is named Centuries and is not on the list of ships sanctioned by the US. According to the news, the vehicle is owned by a Chinese fuel company that transports Venezuelan crude to Asian giant refineries. Trump has recently increased [the sanctions ] the measures. The US has been putting more pressure on Venezuela for months, and the US just imposed a total embargo on the entry and exit of fuel tankers that the US government has sanctioned. After speaking with his Persian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said on Saturday that Iran had offered Venezuela its assistance "in all areas" to combat US "piracy and international terrorism. is scheduled to meet on Tuesday evening, the 23rd, to talk about the state of the country in South America, as confirmed by the body's rotating administration. Nicolas Maduro is accused of using what the US government refers to as a "ghost fleet," outdated boats that are used to transport fuel to clients and countries who are opposed to Washington's policies. using data from EFE

Trump has increased his force on Venezuela in recent weeks and just imposed a total embargo on the entry and exit of petrol tankers that the US government has sanctioned.

After speaking with his Persian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said on Saturday that Iran had offered Venezuela its assistance "in all areas" to combat US "piracy and global terrorism.

Venezuela requested an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council on Wednesday, which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday evening, the 23rd, to examine the state of the South American nation, as requested by the body's rotating administration.

Nicolas Maduro, the US government, claims to be using what it calls a "ghost fleet," outdated ships, to transport fuel to clients and countries who oppose Washington's policies.

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