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Fertitta's $450 M Superyacht Triggers Venice Demonstrations.

7/18/2026

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Tilman Fertitta, U.S. Ambassador to Italy, docked his $450 million, 117-metre superyacht in Venice, prompting about 300 demonstrators to protest his wealth and U.S. policies.
Police boats and riot officers blocked the crowd and detained one protester after minor scuffles.
Lawmakers Luana Zanella and Angelo Bonelli condemned the deployment of hundreds of officers as an unnecessary police diversion.

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Tilman Fertitta, U.S. Ambassador to Italy, docked his $450 million, 117-metre superyacht in Venice, prompting about 300 demonstrators to protest his wealth and U.S. policies.
Police boats and riot officers blocked the crowd and detained one protester after minor scuffles.
Lawmakers Luana Zanella and Angelo Bonelli condemned the deployment of hundreds of officers as an unnecessary police diversion.