Venice protest planned for US ambassador’s superyacht visit

Venice's activists are gearing up to make a statement, according to The Guardian. If billionaire US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta brings his one hundred seventeen meter superyacht to the lagoon city, they plan to be there to disrupt his visit—much like they did with Jeff Bezos's wedding the previous year. Activist Stella Faye told the group: 'We ruined the party for Jeff Bezos's wedding last year—this year let's ruin the ambassador's tour.'

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