US seizes Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro’s airplane in the Dominican Republic

The U.S. government has taken the unprecedented step of seizing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's private jet, claiming that the deal violated sanctions it imposed. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on the 2nd that Maduro's private jet had been seized from the Dominican Republic and flown to Florida the previous day. Garland

September 2, 2024 - Washington - EFE. The United States seized the official plane of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in an operation carried out in the Dominican Republic. The Department of Justice reported that this action was based on violations of the sanctions imposed on Venezuela. In a statement, the U.S. government confirmed information previously released by CNN and announced the confiscation of a Dassault Falcon 900EX, owned by Madur…

Washington Hijacks Another Venezuelan Plane – Orinoco Tribune – News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond

The United States government seized a Venezuelan plane in the Dominican Republic, alleging that it violated the unilateral coercive measures imposed against Venezuela by the US. According to various media outlets, two sources revealed that US authorities took the Venezuelan plane to the city of Florida on Monday. The hijacked plane is a Dassault Falcon 900EX with registration number T7-ESPERT from San Marino. The US Department of Homeland Securi…

US Government Seizes Maduro's Plane

The US government has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, citing violations of sanctions and export control laws, the Justice Department said Monday. US officials allege that the aircraft was illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the US, the AP reports. The plane...

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US seizes Nicolas Maduro’s jet in Dominican Republic and flies it to Florida

Washington says aircraft purchase violates US sanctions