It looks like a scene from an action movie, but it is happening right now in international waters. The US Coast Guard has officially confirmed it is in “active pursuit” of a suspicious vessel off the Venezuelan coast.
This is the third major incident this month, and tensions are snapping.
The new target is a ship called the “Bella 1”. According to US intelligence, the vessel is flying a false flag to evade identification. But hiding from the US Navy radar is impossible.
Sources tell NBC News that the intercept order was given immediately. The ship is suspected of violating sanctions imposed nearly two years ago. But this time, the stakes are much higher than just contraband. The US is sending a message, and they are not backing down.
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