INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
by Maduro and aides for trips to Russia, Iran, and Cuba
Department of Justice confirmed the plane violated sanctions by using American-made parts after 2017 export bans.Dominican authorities had
This action follows a September 2024 seizure of a $13 million Dassault Falcon linked to a Caribbean shell company.Both aircraft provided
Analysts note these moves reflect a broader U.S
Confiscates Another Government Jet
Though Biden temporarily eased restrictions in 2022 to stabilize energy markets, penalties were reinstated in 2024 after Maduro barred
alliances.For policymakers, the seizures exemplify growing U.S
reliance on extraterritorial asset forfeiture to pressure adversarial regimes
the strategy risks deepening humanitarian crises that drive migration and regional instability
financial isolation can spur political change without exacerbating collapse
The outcome may reshape strategies for engaging sanctioned states globally.
