A Venezuela-bound vessel fled after rebuffing an attempt by the Coast Guard to seize it, the latest twist in the escalating U.S. pressure campaign against the Maduro government.

China on Monday accused the U.S. of violating international law in seizing oil tankers off the coast of Venezuela, appearing to take the side of Caracas as Washington looks to take a third oil

The pursuit of the tanker, off the coast of Venezuela, is the second such operation this weekend and the third in less than a week.

Former Deputy National Security Advisor Victoria Coates joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the legality of the U.S. seizing Venezuelan oil tankers, how the operations could impact Cuba and more.

Trump administration is aiming to interrupt a shadow fleet of tankers that supply sanctioned oil to several U.S. adversaries.

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Strikes on four vessels signal that Kyiv is willing to expand the maritime theater of the conflict in an effort to crimp Moscow’s military funding.

China has publicly condemned the United States for seizing a foreign-bound oil tanker, calling the move a “serious violation of international law.” Beijing’s foreign ministry accuses Washington of unilateral overreach and says nations have the right to pursue international trade free from coercive seizures.