Exclusive: US seizes Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro’s airplane in the Dominican Republic | CNN Politics
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The United States has seized Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro’s airplane after determining that its acquisition was in violation of US sanctions, among other criminal issues. The US flew the aircraft to Florida on Monday, according to two US officials.

“This sends a message all the way up to the top,” one of the US officials told CNN. “Seizing the foreign head of state’s plane is unheard-of for criminal matters. We’re sending a clear message here that no one is above the law, no one is above the reach of US sanctions.” ... “We see these officials and the Maduro regime basically fleecing the Venezuelan people for their own gain,” the US official said. “You have people who can’t even afford a loaf of bread there and then you have the president of Venezuela jetting around in a high-class private jet.”

Considering the electoral college exists and America effectively has 1 party, Venezuala should take Air Force One after the next American election. The election wasn't free or fair afterall.

  • FlakesBongler [they/them]
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    2 months ago

    You have people who can’t even afford a loaf of bread there and then you have the US president jetting around in a high-class private jet.

    • Rod_Blagojevic [none/use name]
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      2 months ago

      I guess Maduro should just take the bus when attending to matters of state, just like every president.

      • Evilphd666 [he/him, comrade/them]
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        2 months ago

        maybe-later-kiddo Look you can be a "comrade" but ONLY if you live in a carbord box, wear a burlap bag for clothes, and do the Little Timmy "Please Sir, may I have some more?" Meme so we can laugh at you while we criminalize you for being poor.

    • UlyssesT [he/him]
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      2 months ago

      You have people who can’t even afford a loaf of bread there and then you have the US president jetting around in a high-class private jet.

      In Burgerland, you have Starbucks ceos burning the planet down a little more every work day because they want to fly from their McMansion down to the office to micromanage in a way that people didn't ask for and don't want. eco-porky