Novara Live US Seizes Russian Oil Tanker in Atlantic
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Jan 7, 2026 Gabriel Hetland, an Associate Professor specializing in Latin American studies, shares insights on the complexities surrounding Venezuela's political landscape. He discusses the recent US seizure of a Russian oil tanker and its implications for Venezuelan stability. Hetland highlights the potential consequences of US-controlled oil marketing, including economic turmoil and increased armed conflict. He sheds light on the struggles of the Venezuelan opposition and how US actions could either exacerbate or alleviate the country's challenges.
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High-Seas Seizure Breaches Maritime Norms
- The US boarded and seized the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera on the high seas, provoking legal and diplomatic controversy.
- Ash Sarkar and Michael Walker argue the action breaches international maritime law and signals US willingness to apply domestic sanctions extraterritorially.
US Enforces Sanctions Globally By Force
- The US links tanker seizures to enforcing a global embargo on Venezuelan oil and sanctions-busting.
- Ash Sarkar warns this marks a shift to the US enforcing its domestic law globally through military means.
US Plans To Market Venezuelan Oil Directly
- US Energy Secretary announced the US will market Venezuelan crude and sell production in global markets.
- Michael Walker frames this as economic imperialism with the US controlling Venezuela's oil revenues.
