US forces board Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in North Atlantic, US official says
Jan 7, 2026, 5:43 AM | Updated: Jan 8, 2026, 2:02 am
A government supporter holds an image of President Nicolas Maduro during a women's march to demand his return in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, three days after U.S. forces captured him and his wife. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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(AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. official says U.S. forces have boarded a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in North Atlantic after pursuing it for weeks. The official spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military operations.
