🚨🇺🇸🇻🇪 BREAKING: U.S. COAST GUARD INTERDICTS SANCTIONED VESSEL OFF VENEZUELA'S COAST U.S. officials just confirmed the Coast Guard is actively interdicting a sanctioned vessel in international waters off Venezuela's coast. 3 sources speaking anonymously told Reuters the op is underway, with the Coast Guard leading the charge. No details yet on the ship's name, cargo, or exact location, but this comes during Trump's renewed pressure on Maduro's regime - think oil sanctions, military posturing in the Caribbean, and efforts to choke off revenue streams. The move fits the broader push to squeeze Venezuela's economy and force regime change or concessions. U.S. Coast Guard cutters have been patrolling these waters more aggressively lately, boarding ships suspected of smuggling oil or violating sanctions. Watch for more updates - this could escalate tensions fast, especially with Maduro already backed into a corner. Source: Reuters