Venezuela reports a new oil spill originating from Trinidad

CARACAS, VENEZUELA  (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jun.2026, Words: 199) — Venezuela confirmed by satellite imagery a new oil spill originating from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

The spill surpasses the magnitude of the spill that occurred in May and confirms the flow of contaminants into Venezuelan waters, posing risks to marine ecosystems, fishing activity, and coastal communities.