U.S. Seizes Tankers Linked to Venezuela Shadow Fleet (Full Transcript)

Name: U.S. Seizes Tankers Linked to Venezuela Shadow Fleet
Uploaded: 2026-01-07T19:07:04+00:00
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Description: U.S. officials say two vessels tied to Venezuela were seized, including a Russian-flagged tanker tracked across the Atlantic with U.K. support.

U.S. officials say two vessels tied to Venezuela were seized, including a Russian-flagged tanker tracked across the Atlantic with U.K. support.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: In a dramatic move, the U.S. seized two tankers linked to Venezuela today. According to the U.S. military, one of the vessels, a purported Russian-flagged tanker, was tracked across the Atlantic before being taken, with the U.K. providing support for the operation. Now, American officials say the tanker is part of a so-called shadow fleet that moves oil for sanctioned countries like Venezuela, Russia, and Iran. The U.S. also reported seizing another Venezuelan-linked ship in the Caribbean. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that both vessels were either last docked in Venezuela or headed there.

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The U.S. seized two tankers allegedly linked to Venezuela. One, described as a Russian-flagged vessel, was tracked across the Atlantic and taken with U.K. support; U.S. officials say it belongs to a “shadow fleet” transporting oil for sanctioned states such as Venezuela, Russia, and Iran. A second Venezuelan-linked ship was seized in the Caribbean. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said both vessels had recently docked in Venezuela or were en route there.

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U.S. Seizes Two Venezuela-Linked Tankers, Cites “Shadow Fleet”

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Neutral: The passage is factual and reportorial, describing enforcement actions and official statements without emotive or evaluative language beyond terms like “dramatic move” and “shadow fleet.”

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Question 1:
What did U.S. officials allege about one of the seized tankers?
It was carrying humanitarian aid to Venezuela
It was part of a “shadow fleet” moving oil for sanctioned countries
It was a U.S.-registered commercial vessel
It was seized for illegal fishing
Correct Answer:
It was part of a “shadow fleet” moving oil for sanctioned countries

Question 2:
Which country was reported to have supported the Atlantic operation?
Canada
France
The United Kingdom
Brazil
Correct Answer:
The United Kingdom

Question 3:
Where was the second Venezuelan-linked ship reported seized?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Caribbean
The South China Sea
The Arctic Ocean
Correct Answer:
The Caribbean

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