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CBS News reports:
The U.S. seized a plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and brought it to the U.S. on Monday, the Justice Department said in a statement, claiming the jet was exported from Florida in violation of U.S. sanctions. The plane, identified as a Dassault Falcon 900EX, was seized in the Dominican Republic and transported to Florida, the department said.
“This morning, the Justice Department seized an aircraft we allege was illegally purchased for $13 million through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States for use by Nicolás Maduro and his cronies,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said. “The Department will continue to pursue those who violate our sanctions and export controls to prevent them from using American resources to undermine the national security of the United States.”
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BREAKING: The U.S. has seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s plane, the Justice Department announced on Monday.
President Maduro was not on board the plane, a source said. https://t.co/S5A2Br2Gyn
— ABC News (@ABC) September 2, 2024
I commend the Dominican Republic for taking a stand for freedom by working to seize Maduro’s plane. Every freedom-loving nation and U.S. ally in the region must follow this example and demonstrate through their actions that they stand on the right side of history.
We cannot back… https://t.co/U78akmO84u
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) September 2, 2024