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Pirates attack ships in Gulf of Mexico

Posted On: Nov. 14, 2019 5:09 AM CST

A supply ship approaches an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico.

A supply ship for Italian offshore oil platforms builder Micoperi SpA was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Mexico on Nov. 11, Business Insider reported citing media sources. Mike Vigil, former chief of international operations for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, said, "They're starting to attack ships that are transporting petroleum for Mexican petroleum firm Petroleos Mexicanos."

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