U.S. Coast Guard pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuelan coast

The U.S. Coast Guard was engaged Sunday in an active pursuit of a sanctioned oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, marking the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s effort to disrupt what it describes as Venezuela’s illicit oil trade. According to U.S. officials, the vessel is part of a so-called “dark” or shadow fleet used to evade international sanctions tied to the Venezuelan government. Officials said the ship was operating under a false flag and is subject to a judicial seizure order.  One official said that “the United States Coast Guard is in active pursuit