Footage shows US forces seizing fifth Venezuela-linked oil tanker – video

[Elderly Mili]

I mean, can you believe it? The US is still going after these oil tankers like they're going out of style . I guess it's good that they're trying to disrupt the Maduro regime's alleged illicit activities, but at the same time...it just seems like they're playing a game of whack-a-mole with corrupt officials and organized crime groups .

I'm not sure what's more concerning - the fact that these tankers keep showing up in international waters or the fact that it takes an army of US personnel to catch one . Either way, I guess it's just another example of how complex and dirty this whole thing is .

I'd love to see some more transparency on what exactly the US is looking for in these tankers - are they searching for specific chemicals or equipment? Is there a hidden agenda at play here? The more I think about it, the more I'm reminded that sometimes the best way to tackle corruption and organized crime is to just...stop talking about it .

 

[In the L]

I'm like totally surprised the US is being so aggressive about this . I mean, aren't they just creating more problems for themselves? It's not like Venezuela's going to start exporting its oil to the US or something. They're probably just trying to cut off their own people from fuel, which is gonna make things worse in the long run. Plus, what's with all these seizures? Are they really finding that much contraband on these ships? It's like they're looking for a needle in a haystack . And don't even get me started on how this is going to affect the global market prices...