Venezuelan Navy Retweets Questionable 'Evidence' In Cruise Ship Case
The Venezuelan Navy has retweeted what it claims is evidence that the ocean liner RCGS Resolute was carrying inflatable boats for commandos to carry out raids. This is part of a narrative that the Portuguese-flagged liner was involved in a plot to land mercenaries in Venezuela. On March 30 the liner collided with a Venezuelan patrol ship that was attempting to stop it. The patrol boat capsized and sank while the liner, which is ice hardened, was largely unscathed.
The photographic ‘evidence’ shared on Twitter TWTR shows some black inflatable boats aboard the liner. Similar posts were retweeted by both the main Venezuelan Navy (officially Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela) and Naval Aviation accounts. One states that the 6 inflatable boats would be enough to move 7 commandos each, 42 in total, to execute raids.
Out of context the statement could be argued to be correct, in so far as the boats could be used to transport commandos (or mercenaries) if they were aboard. But there is always context, and these inflatable boats are normal for this cruise ship.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/hisutton/2020/04/05/venezuelan-navy-retweets-questionable-evidence-in-resolute-case/#1a60a3247a2d
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