US seizes sanctioned vessel in international waters off Venezuela's coast

The US Coast Guard seized a sanctioned vessel in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, marking the second such seizure this month. President Donald Trump ordered a "blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela earlier this week. The move comes amid ongoing tensions between the two countries over accusations of oil theft and drug trafficking. Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has denied these allegations and accused the US of attempting to steal Venezuelan oil resources.