The U.S. Justice Department has confiscated an aircraft belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in the Dominican Republic.
The plane, a Dassault Falcon 900EX, was reportedly bought for $13 million through a shell company linked to Maduro and was illegally exported from the U.S., breaching U.S. sanctions and export control regulations.
U.S. authorities, with support from the Dominican Republic, conducted the seizure, and the aircraft has been transported to Florida.
The Justice Department contends that the aircraft was utilized by Maduro and his associates, including for international travel.
This action is part of a wider U.S. sanctions strategy designed to pressure the Venezuelan government.
The incident highlights the ongoing conflict between the United States and Venezuela, with Washington continuing its efforts to enforce sanctions against Maduro’s regime to undermine its control.
