The Venezuelan government condemned on December 21 the hijacking of another private vessel carrying national oil and the enforced disappearance of its crew. This follows a prior incident involving a Venezuelan oil tanker, condemned by Cuba as US piracy earlier in December.
Caracas, Dec. 21 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan government has rejected the hijacking of a private vessel transporting national oil, labeling it piracy and a violation of sovereignty and maritime trade. The crew's enforced disappearance was also highlighted.
The statement comes amid escalating regional tensions, following a similar attack on a Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea on December 11, which Cuba attributed to US forces. Details on the latest incident remain limited, with no updates on the vessel or crew location. Officials pledged action to address the situation.