The US has seized a second plane belonging to the Venezuelan government.

On February 6, the United States seized a second Venezuelan government aircraft in the Dominican Republic, in the presence of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to Reuters.

According to a statement from the US State Department, the country determined there were grounds to seize the aircraft for violating US sanctions, export control regulations, and anti-money laundering rules.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (far right) watches as US and Dominican officials affix a seizure notice to a Dassault Falcon 200. (Photo: Reuters)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio oversaw the seizure of the aircraft.

Accordingly, on February 6th, during the final leg of his Latin American tour, Rubio watched as a US Department of Homeland Security official affixed a "Confiscated" sign to the aircraft, officially seizing the vehicle.

The aircraft in question is a Dassault Falcon 200, which has been undergoing maintenance at Santo Domingo Airport.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro used a Dassault Falcon 200 to travel to Greece, Türkiye, Russia, Nicaragua, and Cuba.

Just last week, Rubio also declared that the United States does not recognize Maduro as the legitimate leader of Venezuela.

On the Venezuelan government's side, Maduro and his administration have consistently rejected sanctions from the US and other countries, stating that these measures are illegal and merely an economic war aimed at weakening Venezuela.

The government has not yet commented on the information.

This is the second Venezuelan aircraft seized by the U.S. in the Dominican Republic in just a few months.

The Dominican Republic authorities seized the plane last year after U.S. officials determined it had violated unilateral U.S. sanctions against Venezuela.

According to the US State Department, Venezuelan officials previously used this aircraft to fly to Greece, Türkiye, Russia, Nicaragua, and Cuba, and it has now been taken to the Dominican Republic for maintenance.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/my-tich-thu-may-bay-thu-2-cua-chinh-phu-venezuela-192250207082635979.htm