The plane was taken from the Dominican Republic to Florida.
In this Jan. 28, 2015, file photo, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro alights from a plane upon his arrival at the Santa Maria airport, 22 km north of San Jose, in Costa Rica.The U.S. has seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's plane, the Justice Department announced on Monday.
After the U.S. government seized the plane, it was flown to Florida on Monday, according to the source. "This morning, the Justice Department seized an aircraft we allege was illegally purchased for $13 million through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States for use by Nicolás Maduro and his cronies," Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. "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.
Earlier, a U.S. National Security Council spokesperson confirmed the seizure of "an aircraft used by Maduro and his representatives."
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