Reuters World News Tanker seizure, BP's new CEO and Japan's nuclear restart
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Dec 21, 2025 The U.S. has seized a second tanker off Venezuela, raising legal questions around Maduro's regime. In a significant move, BP's new CEO shifts the company’s focus back to oil and gas, stepping away from renewables. Japan is gearing up to restart the world's largest nuclear power plant, amid local safety concerns. Plus, learn how to snag FIFA’s affordable World Cup tickets for just $60, despite limited availability. Meanwhile, talks continue between the U.S. and Russia in Florida, keeping global tensions in focus.
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U.S. Targets Venezuela's Shadow Fleet
- The U.S. interdicted a Panama-flagged tanker it says was falsely flagged and part of Venezuela's shadow fleet.
- The seizure signals a broader U.S. strategy to squeeze Nicolás Maduro by targeting oil shipments and revenues.
Legal Risks Of Interdicting Non-Sanctioned Ships
- The seized tanker may not have been sanctioned and was Panama-flagged, raising legal and diplomatic questions.
- The move could set a precedent that complicates relations with countries receiving Venezuelan oil, like China.
Seizures Aim To Squeeze Maduro
- U.S. officials frame interdictions as part of a pressure campaign against Maduro to deprive him of oil revenues.
- Homeland Security says the U.S. will continue targeting illicit movement of sanctioned oil.