# Nicolas Maduro

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-24**: Bertha Seizure — US forces board the Bertha in the Indian Ocean, marking the third successful seizure in 14 days.
- **2026-02-18**: Second Interdiction — A second vessel linked to illicit Venezuelan oil trade is boarded and diverted to a secure port.
- **2026-02-10**: First Seizure — US Navy intercepts the first sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean under new enforcement protocols.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### US Navy Seizes Third Sanctioned Tanker as Maritime Enforcement Escalates
2026-02-24 20:49:46 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5

US military forces have boarded and seized the Bertha, the third sanctioned oil tanker intercepted in the Indian Ocean as part of an aggressive crackdown on illicit Venezuelan oil exports. This shift toward physical asset seizure signals a high-stakes escalation in global maritime security and energy supply chain enforcement.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/us-navy-seizes-third-sanctioned-tanker-indian-ocean

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