The US has confiscated a plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, alleging it was purchased illegally for $13 million (£9.8 million) and smuggled out of Venezuela.
According to the US Justice Department, the Falcon 900EX was seized in the Dominican Republic and moved to Florida.
Details on how the plane arrived in the Dominican Republic are unclear, but tracking data shows it departed La Isabela airport near Santo Domingo on Monday and arrived at Fort Lauderdale airport shortly after.
There has been no official response from Maduro or the Venezuelan government. A White House National Security Council spokesperson stated that the seizure is “an important step to ensure that Maduro continues to face consequences for his misgovernance of Venezuela.”
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