Bezos in Venice: Wedding bells & protest yells!

As Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez said, “I do” in Venice, locals yelled, “No more!” to the over-the-top celebration.

The Amazon founder and his fiancée, a former journalist and licensed pilot, chose the iconic lagoon city for a secretive, star-studded ceremony.

Despite officials saying only 200 guests are expected, locals feared disruptions, calling the wedding a symbol of tourism gone too far.

Activists hung banners across famous Venetian landmarks, accusing the billionaire of 'privatising' their fragile city and dodging taxes.

The event organisers insisted the affair is low-key and respectful: “No gondola takeovers. No city lockdowns. Lots of local hires.”

Whether it’s a fairytale or fiasco, one thing’s clear: Venice is once again caught between history, headlines, and the world’s wealthiest.

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