[Applause] [Music] good evening I'm James Lawrence and here's a top story from ace1 TV in a major International Development the United States has seized a private jet link to Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro the jet bought for $13 million and allegedly smuggled out of Venezuela was captured in the Dominican Republic and moved to Florida Venezuela has denounced the action as piracy condemning the United States for what he calls a legal coer of measures the United States argues the plane was involved in violations of export control and sanctions laws and used by Maduro for official trips this incident is still ongoing tensions including Venezuela's recent suspension of flights to the Dominican Republic in Panama a controversy over maduro's reelection let's remind our viewers that the United States supports opposition candidate edmondo gon Les citing evidence of maduro's defeat Laura Taylor's standing is here with what those mean to the people Laura Thanks James let's explain the implications of the recent United States seizure of Venezuelan president Nicholas maduro's jet for the two countries relations the confiscation aircraft represents a significant escalation in tensions between the ten naations this action highlights the deepening Rift over issues like sanctions political legitimacy and alleged corruption the United States accuses maduro's administration of violating export control and sanctions laws which has led to the seizure of the plane for Venezuela this move is seen as a direct of front and is being labeled as piracy the Venezuelan government's reaction reflects its growing frustration with United State policies espe regarding its sovereignty and Internal Affairs the Diplomatic Fallout is expected to strain relations further potentially impacting trade diplomatic exchanges and Regional stability also the timing is crucial the incident comes amid broader political disputes including controversy over maduro's reelection and Venezuela's recent suspension of flights to certain countries these factors could intensify diplomatic and economic pressures on both sides back to you James thanks Laura we'll keep our viewers updated on the story stay with us for more news to come