Summary
- U.S. will enforce sanctions against Venezuelan President Maduro after seizure of two aircraft linked to him in the Dominican Republic
- U.S. Secretary of State Blinken met with Dominican President Abinader to discuss collaboration on economic growth, democracy, human rights, governance, and security
- Seizure of aircraft was due to violations of U.S. export control and sanctions laws
- Dominican Republic will host 2025 Summit of the Americas; signed Open Skies agreement with the U.S.