Donald Trump Seizes Oil Tanker Eliana in Operation Southern Spear

Kristi Noem announced the seizure of the oil tanker "Eliana" in the Caribbean Sea ahead of a White House meeting between Donald Trump and Maria Corina Machado.The boarding of the vessel, which was recently renamed "Verónica", was executed by the USA Coast Guard and Navy under "Operation Southern Spear" to enforce sanctions against Venezuela.This operation represents the sixth interception targeting a ghost fleet as the Trump administration seeks to dismantle unauthorized shipping and generate revenue.