US sanctions six more ships after seizing oil tanker off Venezuelase

WASHINGTON, Dec 12: The US has announced new sanctions on six more vessels that officials say were moving Venezuelan oil. This comes a day after American forces seized a tanker near Venezuela. Washington also targeted several relatives of President Nicolás Maduro and companies tied to his rule, which the US labels illegitimate. Caracas called the ship seizure an act of international piracy, a reaction noted at the end of this update, according to the BBC.