[HIGHLIGHTS] The United States informed the Government of the seizure of the Venezuelan plane held in Ezeiza and requested its surrender

The Venezuelan-Iranian plane that is being held in Ezeiza to be seized to the United States. The aircraft, of Iranian origin is in the custody of US agents and fit to fly.

The decision now to proceed or contradict the US government was left in the hands of Deputy Justice Minister Martin Mena, a leader close to Vice President Cristina Kirchner. It is he who has the power to forward the confiscation order to the federal judge of Lomas de Zamora, Federico Villena.