Just In: US Seizes Venezuelan President Maduro’s Airplane in the Dominican Republic Following Sanction Violations
Guest Post by Miriam Judith
The U.S. has confiscated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro‘s $13 billion plane in the Dominican Republic due to violations of sanctions, as reported by CNN.
Earlier this year, the United States reinstated sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas industry due to the Maduro administration’s refusal to facilitate “an inclusive and competitive election.”
According to U.S. officials, the aircraft was flown to Florida on Monday, underscoring escalating tensions between the two nations.
A U.S. official remarked to CNN, “This sends a message all the way up to the top. Seizing a foreign head of state’s plane is unprecedented for criminal cases. We’re making it clear that no one is above the law,
