Current:Home > StocksChainkeen Exchange-US government seizes plane used by Venezuelan president, citing sanctions violations -Elevate Capital Network
Chainkeen Exchange-US government seizes plane used by Venezuelan president, citing sanctions violations
Robert Brown View
Date:2025-04-07 06:17:33
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Chainkeen ExchangeU.S. government has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, citing violations of sanctions and export control laws, the Justice Department said Monday.
U.S. officials allege that the aircraft was illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States.
The plane, registered to San Marino, was widely used by Maduro for foreign travel, including in a trips earlier this year to Guyana and Cuba.
The government’s centralized press office did not immediately return a message from The Associated Press seeking comment Monday.
veryGood! (9297)
Related
- US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs withdraws racism lawsuit against spirits brand Diageo
- Wisconsin Republicans fire utility regulator in latest strike at Evers
- Russian missiles hit Ukrainian apartment buildings and injure 17 in latest strikes on civilian areas
- Olympic women's basketball bracket: Schedule, results, Team USA's path to gold
- Who is NFL's longest-tenured head coach with Bill Belichick out of New England?
- Introduction to Linton Quadros
- Banks prepare to take on the Biden administration over billions of dollars in overdraft fees
- Everything Simone Biles did at the Paris Olympics was amplified. She thrived in the spotlight
- US in deep freeze while much of the world is extra toasty? Yet again, it’s climate change
Ranking
- 'As foretold in the prophecy': Elon Musk and internet react as Tesla stock hits $420 all
- Pacific Northwest hunkers down for ice and freezing rain, while other US regions also battle cold
- The JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger was blocked by a federal judge. Here’s what you need to know
- Apple plans to remove sensor from some watch models depending on how a court rules in patent dispute
- 51-year-old Andy Macdonald puts on Tony Hawk-approved Olympic skateboard showing
- New Zealand’s first refugee lawmaker resigns after claims of shoplifting
- Utah Legislature to revise social media limits for youth as it navigates multiple lawsuits
- Tobacco use is going down globally, but not as much as hoped, the WHO says
Recommendation
Shilo Sanders' bankruptcy case reaches 'impasse' over NIL information for CU star
New York governor wants to spend $2.4B to help deal with migrant influx in new budget proposal
The Supreme Court takes up major challenges to the power of federal regulators
'More than the guiding light': Brian Barczyk dies at 54 after battling pancreatic cancer
Former Milwaukee hotel workers charged with murder after video shows them holding down Black man
Justice Department report into Uvalde school shooting expected this week
Another Minnesota Supreme Court Justice announces retirement
Alaska lawmakers open new session with House failing to support veto override effort