Key Highlights
- U. S. forces seized a second oil tanker off Venezuela's coast on December 20.
- The operation was conducted by the U. S. Coast Guard and Navy.
- This follows President Trump's recent announcement of a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers.
- The U. S. has been increasing its military actions against Venezuelan oil shipments.
- Venezuela has accused the U. S. of attempting to steal its oil resources.
