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Unidentified speaker says U.S. enforcing oil sanctions, seizing vessels and reserves right to strike drug-smuggling boats; claims Maduro in U.S. custody

Unspecified press remarks · January 5, 2026
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An unidentified speaker said U.S. authorities are enforcing oil sanctions, obtaining warrants and seizing oil-carrying vessels, and will "reserve the right" to strike drug-smuggling boats; the speaker also claimed Nicolás Maduro is in U.S. custody and facing charges in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

An unidentified speaker said the United States is enforcing laws related to oil sanctions, obtaining warrants and seizing vessels carrying oil and that those actions will continue.

"We are enforcing, American laws with regards to, oil sanctions," the unidentified speaker said, adding: "We have sanctioned entities. We go to court. We get a warrant. We seize those boats with oil, and that will continue." The speaker described these steps as routine elements of enforcement.

The speaker also said the government would "reserve the right to take strikes against the drug boats that are bringing drugs towards the United States that are being…

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