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The United States boards and seizes the sanctioned Russian-flagged tanker Marinera ( Bella 1 ) in the North

Operation Southern Spear — The United States boards and seizes the sanctioned Russian-flagged tanker Marinera ( Bella 1 ) in the North Atlantic Ocean after it breached the U.S. naval blockade around Venezuel

Published January 7, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Operation Southern Spear.

The United States boards and seizes the sanctioned Russian-flagged tanker Marinera ( Bella 1 ) in the North Atlantic Ocean after it breached the U.S. naval blockade around Venezuela. [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-seizing-venezuela-linked-oil-tanker-after-weeks-long-pursuit-2026-01-07/ (Reuters)] [https://news.sky.com/story/greenland-trump-white-house-live-venezuela-maduro-capture-strikes-colombia-latest-13489831 (Sky News)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-01-07).