Multiple federal agencies involved in the seizure determined that acquisition of Maduro's aircraft was in violation of U.S. sanctions, two U.S. officials disclosed to CNN.

The plane, described by officials as Venezuela's Air Force One, was seized in the Dominican Republic and brought to the U.S. on Monday and marks the latest escalation with Maduro's regime.

'This sends a message all the way up to the top,' one of the officials described to CNN.

'Seizing the foreign head of state's plane is unheard-of for criminal matters,' they added. 'We're sending a clear message here that no one is above the law, no one is above the reach of US sanctions.' 

Maduro's plane is estimated to cost approximately $13 million and has been pictured during his state visits around the world.