US pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela, official says

The US has seized a third oil tanker allegedly linked to Venezuela, as tensions in the region continue to escalate. Washington claims Venezuela is using oil money to fund drug-related crime, while Venezuela labels the seizures as "theft and kidnapping." The US Coast Guard is actively pursuing the vessel involved in the latest incident, part of what officials describe as Venezuela's illegal sanctions evasion. US President Donald Trump has ordered a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, as the US accuses President Maduro of leading a designated-terrorist organization.