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US seizes Venezuelan President Maduro's plane
BBC ^ | Sep 2, 2024

Posted on 09/02/2024 10:21:08 AM PDT by McGruff

The US has seized a plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro - claiming it was bought illegally for $13m (£9.8m) and smuggled out of the country.

According to the US justice department, the Falcon 900EX aircraft was seized in the Dominican Republic and transferred to the US state of Florida.

It is unclear how and when the plane ended up in the Dominican Republic. Tracking data showed it leaving La Isabela airport near the capital Santo Domingo on Monday, arriving at Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida soon after.

A spokesperson for the White House national security council said the action represented "an important step to ensure that Maduro continues to feel the consequences from his misgovernance of Venezuela".

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dominicanrepublic; nicolasmaduro; venezuela
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1 posted on 09/02/2024 10:21:08 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

Stealing an election without authorization is strictly prohibited.


2 posted on 09/02/2024 10:27:06 AM PDT by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: rightwingcrazy

But the CIA authorized it. This is just Madura paying for their services


3 posted on 09/02/2024 10:28:08 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (Cancel Culture IS fascism...Let's start calling it that!)
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To: McGruff

Kabuki theater. The plane’s value is pocket change to Maduro. Deep State can show they’re being tough on Maduro, when in fact they love him.

“Keep sending us all your criminals, Nicky!”


4 posted on 09/02/2024 10:29:06 AM PDT by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: McGruff

😆


5 posted on 09/02/2024 10:29:20 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: rightwingcrazy

“Stealing an election without authorization is strictly prohibited.”

Well... at least... when it concerns any country other than the USA. (yeah, I get your sarc there)


6 posted on 09/02/2024 10:29:36 AM PDT by Danie_2023
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To: McGruff

What is stealing his plane supposed to do?


7 posted on 09/02/2024 10:30:47 AM PDT by johniegrad
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To: McGruff

Physician, heal thyself. The government steals our money, and then gives it away to countries as foreign aid.


8 posted on 09/02/2024 10:35:48 AM PDT by Antihero101607
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To: johniegrad

See post 4


9 posted on 09/02/2024 10:36:09 AM PDT by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: Eccl 10:2

Election year tactic to show how tough we are. It’s cheaper than sending troops to Guyana.


10 posted on 09/02/2024 10:44:51 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: McGruff
It is unclear how and when the plane ended up in the Dominican Republic.

What a mystery!

Do you think someone might have FLOWN it there?

11 posted on 09/02/2024 10:47:02 AM PDT by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump)
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To: McGruff
10% commission?...


12 posted on 09/02/2024 10:48:11 AM PDT by Hatteras
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To: rightwingcrazy

He’s cutting in on the CIA’s business.


13 posted on 09/02/2024 10:48:46 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: for-q-clinton

“But the CIA authorized it. This is just Madura paying for their services”

The problem isn’t with us rigging the election so Maduro got re-elected, the problem is that he’s not willing to ‘pay us back’ by being our bitch - you know, like just about every leader is, at this point.


14 posted on 09/02/2024 10:49:18 AM PDT by BobL
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To: McGruff

It is unclear how and when the plane ended up in the Dominican Republic.

Wink


15 posted on 09/02/2024 10:51:47 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: McGruff

I may not like the guy but I wouldn’t take something that belongs to him. Maduro is a thug but that’s none of my business...


16 posted on 09/02/2024 10:51:49 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: McGruff

I received a warning from MalwareBytes about this site.


17 posted on 09/02/2024 11:01:22 AM PDT by Dacula (Catholics against Kamala)
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To: McGruff

I’d sure like to see the Feddies “seize” something important. Like our southern and northern borders for instance.


18 posted on 09/02/2024 11:03:54 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Liberals are FOS. The greatest threat to "democracy" is freeloader "immigration". Stupid morons.)
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To: rightwingcrazy

Unless you are a Democrat in the USA. The. It’s a okay


19 posted on 09/02/2024 11:05:49 AM PDT by cableguymn (They don't want peace they want skeletons )
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To: McGruff

The universal principle is that Commies will fight amongst themselves over the spoils that were stolen from the people. That explains a lot about world conflict generally.


20 posted on 09/02/2024 11:06:57 AM PDT by iontheball
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