North Korean smugglers disguised under Pacific island flags
With strict sanctions limiting Pyongyang's ability to import fuel, North Korean smugglers have adopted increasingly creative methods to deceive authorities and dodge scrutiny.
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This undated handout picture released by Planet Labs PBC on November 27, 2023 shows a satellite view of tanker Sky Venus sailing through the Taiwan Strait in September 2021. (AFP)
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North Korean "smuggling networks" are registering ships in Pacific nations to disguise themselves while trafficking oil, according to former United Nations sanctions experts