U.S. boards third tanker, Bella 1, near Venezuela

The United States has boarded a third tanker near Venezuela. The Panama-flagged vessel, named Bella 1, is currently under U.S. sanctions and was en route to Venezuela at the time of the boarding.

This action follows previous reports of U.S. interventions involving tankers in the region. The U.S. government has been actively monitoring and taking measures against vessels believed to be involved in transporting oil to Venezuela, which is subject to U.S. sanctions.

For more information on similar situations, see recent developments in U.S. actions against tankers.