Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado condemned the United States' seizure of a Venezuelan tanker on Dec. 11, 2025, stating "These criminals must be stopped" in a post on X shared during the reporting window from 9:46 AM to 12:46 PM UTC, according to Voz Media USA. Voz Media USA reported Machado's statement in a post at https://x.com/VozMediaUSA/status/1999086828260041139, highlighting her reaction to the tanker seizure. Machado, a prominent Venezuelan opposition figure, made the comment directly referencing the US action against the tanker.
