US Diplomatic Cargo Contains Cartridge Devices, Detonator Fuses and Rocket Motors; Accused of Smuggling

Venezuelan Government accused US Embassy in Caracas of importing cargo illegally which included parts for military aircraft ejector seats and 80 kg of chicken meat in non-diplomatic packages.

Washington officials said that the cargo, which was delivered by a US military plane, included replacement ejection seat parts for Venezuelan combat planes but no weapons or arms.

Interior Minister Jesse Chacon said the Venezuelan air force had requested ejection seat propulsion motors but the cargo contained items it had not asked for such as cartridge devices, detonator fuses, rocket motors and pliers.

Mr Chacon said that only four out of 20 packages were considered diplomatic baggage covered by international protocol.

“They brought in food goods without any health controls, they brought in armaments without any legal control,” he told reporters. via BBC

US is obviously crying foul over apparent violation of diplomatic immunity, as it has long cherished tradition of respecting international treaties like no other country in the world.

What a conundrum, who to believe?