From NBC News: The U.S. Coast Guard “is in active pursuit” of a sanctioned vessel in international waters off Venezuela, two U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter told NBC News.
The vessel, known as Bella 1, was placed on the U.S. sanctions list in June 2024, according to a person familiar with the list.
The vessel was sanctioned under counterterrorism authority for its involvement in the network of Houthi financial facilitator Sa’id al-Jamal, according to the source.
“The United States Coast Guard is in active pursuit of a sanctioned dark fleet vessel that is part of Venezuela’s illegal sanctions evasion. It is flying a false flag and under a judicial seizure order,” ann official reportedly said.
If it is caught, the Bella 1 will be the third vessel intercepted by the U.S. has in the Caribbean. The second tanker was interdicted by the Defense Department on Saturday. The White House said carried sanctioned oil.
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