US Authorities Confiscate Maduro’s Jet, Escalating Tensions with Venezuela

The United States has seized an aircraft belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing violations of US sanctions and other criminal concerns, reports CNN. The plane, often described as Venezuela’s equivalent to Air Force One, was flown to Florida on Monday after being seized in the Dominican Republic, according to two US officials.

This action is a notable escalation in the strained relations between the US and Venezuela, reflecting ongoing investigations into alleged corrupt practices by Maduro’s government....