What we know about the oil tanker seized by the US off the Venezuela coast
The Guardian • 10/10/2025 – 12/14/2025
Summary
The US has seized the Skipper, an oil tanker previously sanctioned in 2022, which is believed to have been carrying 1.1 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, according to The Guardian. This operation escalates tensions between the US and Venezuela under President Nicolás Maduro, amid a significant military buildup by the US in the region.
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2025-10-102025-12-11
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
82d
Age
4
Sources
from cluster
1918
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1918/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1918/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2025-10-10
- 2025-10-14
- 2025-10-24
- 2025-11-05
- 2025-11-11
- 2025-11-24
- 2025-12-10
- 2025-12-11What we know about the oil tanker seized by the US off the Venezuela coast (current)
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 4 independent sources
Age: 82 days - proven survivor
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