US seizes Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's ship

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's ship has been seized by the United States. According to US Attorney General Merrick Garland, the ship was illegally purchased for 13 million US dollars through a fake company.

He also said that the ship was smuggled last year from America to Venezuela through the Caribbean region. The ship was being used by Maduro and his allies.

According to the US Department of Justice, the Falcon 900-EX ship was captured by the US in the Dominican Republic. The ship is now sent to the American state of Florida, it is mentioned in BBC news . It is not clear how and when the ship reached the Dominican Republic.

From the tracking data, the plane flew from the capital Santo Domingo to Isabela Airport on Monday It has been discovered. Venezuela condemned the American action and termed it as 'theft'. Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said that the United States has justified arbitrary measures imposed unilaterally and illegally around the world.

US authorities said they are investigating the seizure of the ship on charges of violating US export control sanctions laws.