the US government has seized a luxury plane belonging to Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro this aircraft which has been described as Venezuela's version of Air Force 1 was confiscated after being illegally exported through the Caribbean authorities say the plane valued at $13 million was smuggled out of the US and used by Maduro for State visits homeland security has already begun forfeiture proceedings while Venezuela reserves the right to seek legal action the Venezuelan Community is reacting viewing this move not just is a financial hit but a symbolic gesture against maduro's regime there's growing speculation about whether the sanctions now targeting Maduro directly signal a turning point in US efforts to hold him accountable thank you for watching math for America give a like to this video and follow us