The U. S. government seized a plane used by the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro. The seizure was prompted by violations of sanctions and export control laws, according to the Justice Department.
Officials in the U. S. allege the aircraft was illegally purchased and smuggled out of the U. S. Maduro is accused of using the aircraft for foreign travel. The Dassault Falcon 900 EX was then flown to Florida. It had been used essentially as “Air Force One” for Maduro, it is alleged.