Venezuela's Defense Minister Padrino filmed tracking aircraft on Flightradar24

Venezuela"s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino was filmed tracking aircraft in the country"s airspace using the public flight tracking website Flightradar24. The incident has drawn attention online, prompting Flightradar24 to respond humorously on the social media platform X.

In their response, Flightradar24 welcomed Padrino to apply for free receivers to enhance coverage in Venezuela. This interaction highlights the use of public flight tracking technology by government officials.

The event comes amid ongoing discussions about airspace security and monitoring in Venezuela. As previously reported, the use of flight tracking services has become increasingly common among various stakeholders, including military officials.

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