Venezuela for Law against Pirate Flights
CARACAS - The Venezuelan Parliament approved
on Wednesday in a first reading a control
law for a comprehensive defense of airspace,
allowing the downing of pirate planes and
establishing procedures for it.
When presenting the project, Chair of the
Defense and Security committee Juan Jose
Mendoza explained that the legislation will
contribute to fight drug trafficking and
exercise national sovereignty.
In his opinion, this is particularly
important in view of the installation of US
military bases in Colombia, as it
complements government efforts in the
defense of the country's airspace by
acquiring equipment and radars.
The new law aims at adjusting comprehensive
defense to territorial, geographic
conceptions of the Republic, in line with
international air circulation standards.
It establishes that the Bolivarian Military
Aviation will carry out all actions needed
to avoid the use of airspace for purposes
incompatible with national and international
regulations.
Venezuela is a victim of drug traffickers'
efforts to use its territory to move drugs,
mainly cocaine, from Colombia to the United
States and Europe, the world's main illegal
drug consumers.
It has seized over 58 tons of drugs and more
than 30 airplanes used in illegal drug
trafficking so far this year. |
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