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US seizes seventh oil tanker Tuesday morning, SOUTHCOM says

Stars and Stripes 20 Jan 2026
The U.S ... The vessel was apprehended without incident, and the ship was “operating in defiance of President [Donald] Trump’s established quarantine of sanctioned vessels,” SOUTHCOM said in a post on X ... Americas. Navy. .
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US SOUTHCOM Releases Footage of Sixth Seized Oil Tanker

Virtual Jerusalem 15 Jan 2026
BREAKING. U.S. SOUTHCOM has released footage of the seizure of the Guyana-flagged tanker Veronica, marking the sixth oil tanker seized by the United States.� | Read More�The Yeshiva World ....
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Marine Corps general tapped to lead SOUTHCOM grilled over presence in region

Stars and Stripes 15 Jan 2026
“Do you expect, because of this pivot to the Western Hemisphere, that SouthCom this year is going to have to be much different than SouthCom last year?” asked Sen ... SOUTHCOM ... Trump nominates new SOUTHCOM ...
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US senators question SOUTHCOM nominee on Caribbean strategy amid Venezuela tensions

Anadolu Agency 15 Jan 2026
US senators on Thursday pressed President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) on strategy for US military assets in the Caribbean amid escalating tensions related to Venezuela ... Gen ... Sen ... 3 military operation ... Tim Kaine asked.
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US forces board ANOTHER rogue tanker as Marines capture sanctioned vessel in the Caribbean Sea

The Daily Mail 09 Jan 2026
The pre-dawn action was carried out by US Marines and Navy, taking part in the monthslong buildup of forces in the Caribbean, according to US Southern Command ....
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Footage shows US forces seizing fifth Venezuela-linked oil tanker – video

The Guardian 09 Jan 2026
US in process of seizing fifth tanker in effort to control Venezuelan oil ....
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US strikes target convoy of 3 alleged drug boats, leaving 3 dead and others missing

Stars and Stripes 31 Dec 2025
Southern Command (@Southcom) December 31, 2025 ... Tuesday’s strikes are part of Operation Southern Spear and targeted what SOUTHCOM said were “Designated Terrorist Organizations.” It did not identify the organizations.
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New Eastern Pacific strike on alleged drug boat kills 1, SOUTHCOM says

ABC News 23 Dec 2025
U.S. Southern Command said in a press release late on Monday that a strike "at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth" in the Eastern Pacific hit a vessel ... .
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SOUTHCOM announces another strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific

Stars and Stripes 23 Dec 2025
... new SOUTHCOM leader after Holsey retires Republican lawmakers end inquiries into follow-up strike on alleged drug boat US conducts second strike this week on alleged drug boat, killing 4 people.
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Trump nominates new SOUTHCOM leader after Holsey retires

Stars and Stripes 19 Dec 2025
WASHINGTON — Marine Corps Lt. Gen ... Southern Command, the Pentagon announced Friday ... The U.S ... Reuters reported that Holsey was pushed out by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the secretary had grown frustrated with SOUTHCOM as he sought to flex U.S ... .
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