US seizes Venezuelan leader’s private plane

The United States seized a private plane in the Dominican Republic that was purchased from the US. The plane belonged to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. It was the latest move to put pressure on Maduro after exit polling showed that he lost the latest presidential election, which he insists he won, continuing to cling to power.

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