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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has drawn parallels between the United States government\u2019s planned sale of the seized superyacht Amadea<\/em> and Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s controversial disposal of the Alfa Nero<\/em>.<\/p>

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Browne, writing on social media, questioned whether the two situations were fundamentally different, suggesting that Antigua may have set an example. \u201cDon\u2019t underestimate the power of a Black man; those of you who continue to seek validation from the caucasians,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 348-foot Amadea<\/em>, complete with an infinity pool, helipad, cinema and marble-clad salon, was seized in Fiji in 2022 by the US Justice Department\u2019s KleptoCapture task force. Authorities allege it belongs to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, who is under sanctions.<\/p>

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After a protracted legal battle, a New York judge awarded the yacht to the US government earlier this year, ruling that rival claimants were \u201cstraw owners\u201d. It is now being auctioned by sealed bids, with a minimum deposit of $10 million.<\/p>

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The vessel was once valued at $350m but experts say ongoing litigation and market conditions mean it could fetch between $80m and $120m. The US Marshals Service has already spent $32m maintaining it since its seizure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dispute mirrors controversies surrounding Antigua\u2019s handling of the Alfa Nero<\/em>, another high-value yacht seized under complex ownership claims and sold by the government amid international scrutiny.<\/p>

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has drawn parallels between the United States government\u2019s planned sale of the seized superyacht Amadea and Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s controversial disposal of the Alfa Nero. 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