US seizes two oil tankers linked to Venezuela

The US seized a Russian-flagged vessel in the North Atlantic linked to Venezuelan oil and a second tanker in the Caribbean. Our colleague with BBC Verify explains what is known about the tankers.

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(Photo: The vessel tanker Bella 1 (now called the Marinera) at Singapore Strait, after US officials say the US Coast Guard pursued an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, in this picture taken from social media on 18 March, 2025. Credit: Hakon Rimmereid/Reuters)