Nicolás Maduro Moros, Aircraft Smuggling, Florida 2023
A Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft owned and operated for the benefit of Nicolás Maduro Moros and persons affiliated with him in Venezuela has been seized by the United States government.
The aircraft, valued at approximately $13 million, was seized in the Dominican Republic and transferred to the Southern District of Florida at the request of the United States based on violations of U.S. export control and sanctions laws.
Nicolás Maduro Moros, the defendant, was charged with violating U.S. export control and sanctions laws. The exact charges are not specified in the source.
The aircraft was seized on not specified and is currently in the possession of the United States government.
Nicolás Maduro Moros is a Venezuelan politician and the current President of Venezuela. He is accused of using the aircraft to transport himself and his representatives to and from a military base in Venezuela and to other countries.
The investigation into the aircraft’s purchase and export was conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security Miami Field Office and the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) El Dorado Task Force Miami.
The seizure of the aircraft is a significant blow to the Maduro regime, which has been accused of violating U.S. sanctions and export controls.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Public Corruption|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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