Taiwan Coast Guard confronts Chinese fishing boats in Dongsha waters
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The US Coast Guard has intercepted a large cargo ship, named Grace, carrying fuel bound for Cuba, as the Trump administration's embargo against the island nation persists. The vessel, 91 meters long, was discovered in the Caribbean Sea between Cuba and Mexico, utilizing tactics to evade authorities, according to the Coast Guard.
The ship was boarded by a Coast Guard team and escorted to Mexico, where a Mexican navy inspection team confirmed the presence of substantial amounts of fuel in its ballast tanks. Additionally, the ship was carrying several containers believed to contain illicit fuel. The Trump administration's primary objective is to alter Cuba's government structure.
The US-imposed oil blockade, initiated earlier this year, has exacerbated fuel shortages and blackouts in Cuba due to the country's reliance on failing infrastructure. Oil shipments from Cuba's usual suppliers, Venezuela and Mexico, ceased abruptly following the US ousting of President Nicolás Maduro in January. US Coast Guard cutters patrol the waters surrounding Cuba, and sanctions, along with threats, have discouraged tankers from sailing altogether.
Coast Guard Commandant Adm Kevin Lunday emphasized that the high seas are not a safe haven for unlawful activities, stating that dark fleet actors employing deceptive tactics to engage in illicit activities will not evade justice. The source did not disclose the specific method authorities used to ascertain that the fuel was destined for Cuba or the exact quantity of fuel aboard the Grace.
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