U.S. Continues Venezuelan Oil Blockade With ‘Olina’ Tanker Seizure
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jan 10, 2026, 13:21 IST | Updated: Jan 10, 2026, 13:21 IST
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The U.S. blockade of Venezuelan oil exports continues as U.S. forces seized the oil tanker Olina in the Caribbean Sea in a pre‑dawn operation. The vessel, previously sanctioned and linked to embargoed oil shipments, is the fifth tanker boarded in Washington’s intensified campaign to curb Venezuelan crude shipments amid ongoing tension over sanctions and regional strategy.
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