2 hrs agoUS seizes fifth oil tanker linked to Venezuela, officials say The tanker, the Olina, is on multiple countries' sanctions list and is "suspected of carrying embargoed oil", US officials say. 2 hrs ago

US forces have seized another tanker in the Caribbean Sea, officials said, as Washington continues its efforts to control exports of Venezuelan oil.

"Once again, our joint interagency forces sent a clear message this morning: 'there is no safe haven for criminals,'" US Southern Command said on X.

The X post on Friday morning said that Marines and sailors in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security "apprehended" the Olina oil tanker.

Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem said the Olina was "another 'ghost fleet' tanker ship suspected of carrying embargoed oil" and was seized after it "departed Venezuela attempting to evade US forces".