The U.S. Coast Guard and other U.S. forces pursued the supertanker Bella 1 on the high seas over the past 90 minutes without boarding the vessel, due to its size and crew resistance, according to a report linking the ship to the Venezuelan crude oil trade. The report, titled 'Where is Bella 1 and why the United States still hasn't achieved...', stated that the supertanker continues to sail freely despite the pursuit. U.S. forces have not seized the vessel amid challenges posed by its dimensions and the crew's resistance during this period from 11:15 a.m. to 12:46 p.m. UTC on December 29. The pursuit occurs amid ongoing U.S. efforts against Venezuelan-linked activities, following confirmation earlier on December 29 that President Donald Trump referred to a Venezuelan drug facility eliminated two nights prior, as reported in the prior period by U.S. officials and Faytuks Network.
