Overview
- U.S. Southern Command confirmed Marines and sailors launched from the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and detained the motor tanker without incident.
- The operation was coordinated with the Department of Homeland Security and supported by USS Iwo Jima, USS San Antonio and USS Fort Lauderdale.
- The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. Coast Guard personnel boarded the vessel, citing American officials.
- Tracking data and a shipping source indicated the ship sailed from Venezuela and is listed under sanctions by the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom.
- Authorities have not disclosed details about the cargo, legal processing of the vessel, or the status of the crew following the detention.