En las aguas del Caribe, la Marina de los Estados Unidos descendió desde los cielos sobre el buque cisterna Veronica, convirtiendo una política en acción visible y contundente. Esta sexta incautación de un barco sancionado en pocas semanas no es un incidente aislado, sino la manifestación de una voluntad sostenida de aislar económicamente a Venezuela de los mercados petroleros internacionales. Detrás de cada helicóptero y cada soldado que aborda una cubierta, se libra una batalla más antigua: la del poder soberano frente a la necesidad económica, y la de las sanciones como instrumento de presi
El Tiempo
· Jan 15, 2026
· security
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US seizes Venezuelan tanker Veronica in Caribbean, reinforces oil embargo
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Impacto Geopolítico
🌎
US seizure of Venezuelan tanker Veronica demonstrates sustained enforcement of oil embargo, signaling unwavering commitment to economic pressure on Maduro regime and control of Caribbean shipping lanes.
Escalation Risk
moderate
Confidence
HIGH
Venezuela
Caribbean
Latin America
United States
US reasserts hemispheric dominance through military enforcement of unilateral sanctions, constraining Venezuela's primary revenue source and signaling resolve under Trump administration. Maduro regime's inability to protect commercial assets reflects weakened state capacity and international isolation.
Resembles Cold War-era US blockade tactics against Cuba, demonstrating continuity of economic coercion as geopolitical tool in Western Hemisphere despite international criticism of extraterritorial sanctions enforcement.
Lente Econômica
📈
US seizure of Venezuelan tanker Veronica reinforces oil embargo, marking sixth vessel capture and signaling strict enforcement of sanctions on Venezuelan petroleum exports in the Caribbean.
Market Signal
bearish
Confidence
HIGH
Energy/Oil & Gas
Shipping & Maritime Transport
Venezuelan Economy
Caribbean Trade
Reduced Venezuelan oil supply tightens global crude markets, potentially increasing fuel prices for consumers. Caribbean nations face disrupted trade routes and reduced economic activity from Venezuelan oil commerce.
Demonstrates Trump administration's commitment to enforcing Venezuela sanctions through military enforcement. May prompt international responses from trading partners; signals potential expansion of secondary sanctions against non-compliant shipping operators and financial institutions.