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US Seizes Venezuelan President Maduro's Plane Citing Sanctions Breach

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The United States government has seized a private jet belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a Dassault Falcon 900EX worth $13 million. The plane was allegedly purchased in violation of US sanctions and was seized in the Dominican Republic on Monday, September 2. US officials claim the jet was bought through a shell company, while Venezuela's government has denounced the seizure as an act of "piracy". The plane was flown to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where it is currently being held. This move comes after Maduro's disputed election win, which led to the arrest of over 2,400 people protesting against him.

  1. US
    Matthew Axelrod
    US Department of Commerce
    1. Let this seizure send a clear message: aircraft illegally acquired from the United States for the benefit of sanctioned Venezuelan officials cannot just fly off into the sunset.
    2. It doesn't matter how fancy the private jet or how powerful the officials – we will work relentlessly with our partners here and across the globe to identify and return any aircraft illegally smuggled outside of the United States.
  2. US
    Merrick Garland
    US Department of Justice
    1. 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.
    2. This morning, the justice department seized an aircraft we allege was illegally purchased for $13m [£10m] through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States for use by Nicolás Maduro and his cronies.

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sources

  1. 1.The Times of India
  2. 2.Daily Sabah
  3. 3.The Guardian
  4. 4.The Times
  5. 5.BBC
  6. 6.Al Jazeera
  7. 7.Le Monde
  8. 8.Agence France-Presse
  9. 9.CNN
  10. 10.Miami Herald

perspectives

  1. 1.US Foreign Policy
  2. 2.US under Donald Trump
  3. 3.Election
  4. 4.Trade Agreement
  5. 5.Oil Market
  6. 6.Venezuela under Maduro
  7. 7.Tariffs

countries

  1. 1.ArgentinaAR
  2. 2.BrazilBR
  3. 3.CubaCU
  4. 4.Dominican RepublicDO
  5. 5.FranceFR
  6. 6.PanamaPA
  7. 7.San MarinoSM
  8. 8.United StatesUS
  9. 9.Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVC
  10. 10.Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic ofVE

organizations

  1. 1.FlightRadar24SE
  2. 2.Dassault Aviation
  3. 3.European Union
  4. 4.UN Security Council
  5. 5.White HouseUS
  6. 6.Boeing CoUS
  7. 7.US Department of CommerceUS
  8. 8.US Department of JusticeUS
  9. 9.US National Security CouncilUS
  10. 10.Venezuelan Foreign MinistryVE

persons

  1. 1.Nicolás MaduroVE
  2. 2.Merrick GarlandUS
  3. 3.Matthew AxelrodUS
  4. 4.Edmundo Gonzalez UrrutiaVE
  5. 5.Donald TrumpUS
  6. 6.Hugo Chavez
  7. 7.Joe BidenUS
  8. 8.Markenzy Lapointe
  9. 9.Matthew MillerUS
  10. 10.Tom Phillips
  11. 11.Yván Gil

technicals

  1. 1.Caribbean Sea
  2. 2.Falcon 900EX
  3. 3.Air Force One
  4. 4.Boeing 747