Mexico's presidential plane: In 2012, Mexican government decided to upgrade the presidential plane. Mexico's then-president Felipe Calderón signed a deal with Boeing for a 787-8 Dreamliner plane. President Calderón left office in November 2012. His successor, Enrique Peña Nieto, received this new luxurious presidential jet in 2016. Plane's original cost was around 130 million dollars. An additional amount was spent for the customized fittings. Plane's total cost came around 218 million dollars. This new presidential plane became a hot topic for Mexico's opposition parties. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, an opposition leader, blamed government for overspending and corruption. Lopez Obrador promised that if he wins the 2018 elections, he will put the plane up for sale. In 2018, Lopez Obrador won the elections. Obrador, right after coming to the power, started trying to find a buyer for the plane. This plane selling idea failed. Desperate to get rid of the plane, Obrador now decided to go for raffle (lottery). What happened next made this project a dark comedy of errors. Watch this episode for more details.
