According to people familiar with the matter, while US President Trump is tightening the oil blockade against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's administration, another tanker was seized by the US in the waters off Venezuela. The seized tanker “Bella 1” is a Panamanian ship sanctioned by the US. It was on its way to Venezuela to load the cargo at the time. The interception followed the seizure of the “Century” supertanker in the early hours of Saturday morning and the seizure of the “Skipper” tanker on December 10. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

According to people familiar with the matter, while US President Trump is tightening the oil blockade against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's administration, another tanker was seized by the US in the waters off Venezuela. The seized tanker “Bella 1” is a Panamanian ship sanctioned by the US. It was on its way to Venezuela to load the cargo at the time. The interception followed the seizure of the “Century” supertanker in the early hours of Saturday morning and the seizure of the “Skipper” tanker on December 10. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.