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'In dark mode': Venezuelan oil tankers allegedly broke US blockade, sailed secretly before Maduro’s arrest

In the wake of Nicolás Maduro's arrest, approximately a dozen Venezuelan oil tankers have reportedly left the country's waters in 'dark mode,' evading the U. S. blockade. These vessels disabled their tracking systems to navigate undetected into international waters, as tensions between the U. S.

AFP

AFP

Credit: Two crude oil tankers remain anchored on Lake Maracaibo, near Maracaibo, Zulia state, Venezuela on December 17, 2025.-

Key Highlights

  • Around 12 oil tankers departed Venezuela's waters in 'dark mode'.
  • The tankers were carrying Venezuelan crude and fuel.
  • This movement occurred shortly after Nicolás Maduro's capture.
  • The ships disabled their tracking systems to avoid detection.
  • The U. S. has imposed a strict blockade on Venezuelan oil exports.
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Sources

  1. Several Oil Tankers Left Venezuela In 'Dark Mode' Ahead Of US Op: Report
  2. 'In dark mode': Venezuelan oil tankers allegedly broke US blockade, sailed secretly before Maduro’s arrest

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