Piracy in international waters by Americans.
United States seized an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast this week. The sheer scale of this operation was brought into sharp focus on Thursday with the dramatic seizure of the Skipper.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi released a 45-second video on X. The footage captures the high-stakes raid: two helicopters swoop down over the vessel in open water, deploying armed agents in camouflage who rappel onto the deck to seize control.
The operation, carried out by the FBI, Homeland Security and the Coast Guard with US military support is the first Venezuelan oil cargo seized since US sanctions were imposed in 2019.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi released a 45-second video on X. The footage captures the high-stakes raid: two helicopters swoop down over the vessel in open water, deploying armed agents in camouflage who rappel onto the deck to seize control.
The operation, carried out by the FBI, Homeland Security and the Coast Guard with US military support is the first Venezuelan oil cargo seized since US sanctions were imposed in 2019.
