Aircraft problems: US Secretary of State Rubio delays important trip!

Aircraft problems: US Secretary of State Rubio delays important trip!

Santo Domingo, Dominikanische Republik - Secretary of State Marco Rubio is experiencing twice turbulence on his diplomatic journey: A technical problem forced him to stop his flight to the Munich Security Conference, while at the same time announcing the confiscation of another aircraft from the Venezuelan government. According to the Austrian news had to turn back abruptly due to a mechanical defect and was brought back to the Andrews Air Force Base in Washington. Despite this setback, Rubio intends to continue his journey to Germany and the Middle East, including important meetings, including with the Ukrainian President Selenskyj.

hostage and armaments questions in the focus

The stay in the Munich Security Conference will be of central importance for Rubios Talks about the hostage of hostages and the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The delegation he leads is expected to discuss new proposals for the tense Situation in the Middle East. At the conference, Rubio expressed hope for a "good plan" of the Arab states to support the Palestinians, while at the same time leading the criticism of the lack of actions of these states.

The situation in the Dominican Republic reinforces this geopolitical dynamic. There, cnn that Rubio, as the top US diplomat, an aircraft of the Venezolan President Nicolás Maduro confiscated. This event follows the confiscation of a similar aircraft in September and illustrates the continuing conflict between the USA and Venezuela. The aircraft confiscated on it, a Dassault Falcon, was pulled out for violations of US sanctions and export control laws and is brought to Miami. According to the US Homeland Security Attaché in the Dominican Republic, the analysis of both aircraft could provide valuable information about the Venezuelan Air Force. Rubio sees this a significant way to increase the pressure on the Maduro government.