US sanctions six more ships after seizing oil tanker off Venezuela20 hours ago Share Save Maia Davies Share SaveWatch: Video shows US military seizing oil tanker off Venezuela coastThe US has imposed fresh sanctions on six more ships said to be carrying Venezuelan oil, a day after seizing a tanker off the country's coast. Venezuela - home to some of the world's largest proven oil reserves - has, in turn, accused Washington of seeking to steal its resources. Maduro vowed on Wednesday that Venezuela would never become an "oil colony". Watch: US actions against Venezuelan tanker are 'criminal' and 'illegal', says MaduroShe would not be drawn on whether the US planned to seize more ships transporting Venezuelan oil. Planet Labs via Reuters Satellite imagery picked up the Skipper docked alongside another vessel off Port Jose, Venezuela on 18 November