Just In: US Seizes Venezuelan President Maduro’s Airplane in the Dominican Republic Following Sanction Violations

thegatewaypundit ^ | Sep. 2, 2024, 1:20 pm | by Julian Conradson

[airdalechief]

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.

[airdalechief]

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, and no one is beyond the reach of U.S. sanctions.”

“The plane has been described by officials as Venezuela’s equivalent to Air Force One and it has been pictured in previous state visits by Maduro around the world…

…The situation in Venezuela has had implications for US politics as millions flee the country, many of whom have chosen to migrate to the US-Mexico border.

[Responsibility2nd]

A case of a first world Banana Republic being a bully on a second world Banana Republic.

[BenLurkin]

$13 billion plane?

[mikey_hates_everything]

Article says $13 million.

[Responsibility2nd]

…The situation in Venezuela has had implications for US politics as millions flee the country, many of whom have chosen to migrate to the US-Mexico border.

Isn't that armed gang that's taken over that apartment building in Aurora from Venezuela?

[ladyjane]

“We’re making it clear that no one is above the law” except this Democratic administration.

[cgbg]

The $13 billion made me laugh.

For comparison—Air Force One costs are classified—but I think they are in the $4 billion range (before Boeing overruns :-) ).

[KevinB]

$13 billion plane?

Hardly.

[dfwgator]

“He can’t fake his elections, only WE can fake our elections!”

[Responsibility2nd]

$13 billion plane?

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Yes. It was loaded with cocaine for importing into the US.

[9YearLurker]

What goes around comes around.

[dfwgator]

What goes around comes around.

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I’ll tell you why!

[BenLurkin]

https://www.lerctr.org/~transit/healy/Uh_Yeah.mp3

[Responsibility2nd]

It only costs us taxpayers $177,843 per hour to fly Air Force One.

Only.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Not impressed by this stunt. Venezuelans are still under Maduro’s thumb. And Maduro has enough stolen money he will just buy another jet.

This is window dressing to make Kamal look tough.

[cgbg]

That is one expensive flying nursing home.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

Maduro failed to include the CIA in rigging the election.

[KarlInOhio]

The empty weight of a Dassault Falcon 900EX is 25,060 pounds. If that were solid gold it would be worth $913,645,833 at $2500/troy oz. A wee bit less than $13 billion.

[b4me]

Wild these be sanctions in place when Biden-Harris took office, they dropped them then realized wow, wait a minute, maybe we need to reinstate them?

[fso301]

$13 billion plane?

That's what the biden/harris inflation does.