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US seizes another Venezuelan oil tanker hours before the Trump-Machado meeting

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The Evana oil tanker, which is used to transport crude oil between Venezuela's national ports, is off the country's coast.Juan Carlos Hernandez / Reuters

The United States seized another oil tanker linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean this afternoon, according to Reuters, which cited two U.S. officials speaking on condition of anonymity. This is the sixth seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker in recent weeks.