Event Brief
US Indicts Captain of Oil Tanker Chased by Coast Guard
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Summary: The US has charged the captain of an oil tanker pursued for weeks, marking a significant crackdown on Venezuelan oil.
WHO: US authorities
WHAT: Indictment of oil tanker captain
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 10:19 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: First criminal charges in US crackdown on Venezuelan oil
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