US military seizes multiple oil tankers in the Caribbean and faces legal challenges

US forces have been conducting maritime operations in the Caribbean, seizing several oil tankers linked to Venezuela. The US Southern Command confirmed the seizure of the Olina tanker, and reports indicate a seventh tanker was taken as part of an effort to target illicit oil transport.

Families of victims from a previous US military strike in the region are suing the Trump administration, accusing it of an extrajudicial killing. Meanwhile, Cuba has called for collective defense against US threats in Latin America and the Caribbean.