‘Illegal and hostile’: Venezuela claims US warship detained fishing vessel, crew for eight hours; accuses US of provoking conflict
Venezuela accuses a US destroyer of illegally boarding and detaining a Venezuelan tuna fishing vessel within its Special Economic Zone for eight hours, involving nine fishermen. Foreign Minister Yván Gil condemned the action as a provocation seeking to escalate military tensions in the Caribbean.
Venezuela accuses a US destroyer of illegally boarding and detaining a Venezuelan tuna fishing vessel within its Special Economic Zone for eight hours, involving nine fishermen. Foreign Minister Yván Gil condemned the action as a provocation seeking to escalate military tensions in the Caribbean.
