The U.S. Coast Guard boarded the Marinera in the early hours of Wednesday morning, following a two-week pursuit from the Caribbean, where the Russian-flagged vessel reportedly tried to run the US blockade of Venezuela. The U.S. European Command said the operation was carried out in coordination with the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of War for “violations of U.S. sanctions.” The Russian Ministry of Transport said the raid violated the 1982 U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Author: Garrett Owen
Published at: 2026-01-07 22:54:42
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