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Nicolas Maduro
The worlds attention on Venezuela has focused lately on the fallout from a highly contested presidential election and the persecution of critics.
U.S. officials allege that the aircraft was illegally purchased using a shell company. Its seizure comes amid ongoing credibility concerns about Nicholas Maduro's reelection.
The court, which is packed with Maduro loyalists and has almost never ruled against the government, said voting tallies showing he lost by a landslide were forged.
President Nicols Maduro's latest attempt to silence claims that he lost his reelection comes amid growing calls for him to release the elections tally sheets.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Venezuelas electoral body has formally declared Nicols Maduro the winner of the countrys disputed presidential election, handing him third six-year term.
Foreign leaders held off recognizing the results.
Chevron can resume some oil production in the country, the White House said.
The U.S. denies links to a disastrous attempt to topple Venezuelan leader Nicols Maduro. But Trump did call him illegitimate and put a bounty on his head.
An ex-Green Berets absurd attempt to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro will likely only deepen the countrys political crisis.
Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro blamed the attacks on the Trump administration and neighboring Colombia.