Vessels targeted by the US are supertankers that recently loaded crude oil in Venezuela.

The U.S. is preparing to seize more oil tankers off Venezuela’s coast as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, sources familiar with the matter…

The new sanctions on Franqui Flores, Carlos Flores and Efrain Campo come a day after Trump announced that the U.S. had seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

Washington amplía su ofensiva e incluye en la lista a un empresario y a seis navieras venezolanas

Treasury Department officials sanctioned three members of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's family and others for trafficking drugs, illicit oil.

The White House plans to move the tanker to a US port and seize the oil on board, a move Caracas has labelled as an act of "international piracy".

Vessels targeted by the US are supertankers that recently loaded crude oil in Venezuela.

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury imposed new sanctions Thursday against three of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro’s relatives as well as six companies shipping the South American…

Further ship seizures could be aimed at tightening the financial screws on Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.

President Donald Trump’s administration ratchets up pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro

US President Trump imposes new sanctions on Maduro family members as he ups pressure to oust Venezuelan president.