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â U.S. seizes second ship near Venezuela â revealed as Chinese-owned.
Cargo size?
đąïž 1.8 MILLION BARRELS
đ„ Venezuelaâs top-grade crude: Merey 16
đšđł Destination: China
This wasnât just a tanker.
This was a statement.
â ïž WHY THIS MATTERS
Merey 16 is Venezuelaâs crown-jewel crude â heavy, high-value, essential for refineries.
Losing 1.8M barrels = supply-chain shock.
đ ZOOM OUT:
đșđž U.S. tightening enforcement near Venezuela
đšđł China deep in sanctioned energy flows
đąïž Oil trade colliding with geopolitics
đ THE BIGGER PICTURE
⥠Energy sanctions are being enforced, not just threatened
đŻ ChinaâVenezuela oil ties in the crosshairs
đ Every seized barrel tightens global supply
đ MARKET IMPLICATIONS
đŒ Bullish pressure on crude
âïž Rising geopolitical premium
đ Volatility back for energy-linked assets
đ„ Energy is now a weapon, not just a commodity.
đ„ When tankers get seized,
đ„ barrels get scarcer,
đ„ markets get nervous.
đïž WATCH:
đą The ships
đ The straits
đ° The price
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