Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on April 20 that Tajikistan had bought Mexico's presidential plane for $92 million, adding that the money will be used to build two hospitals in impoverished Mexican regions. The plane was bought for around $200 million by Lopez Obrador’s predecessor, Enrique Pena Nieto. Lopez Obrador, who refused to use the jet, saying it was too luxurious, said the sale shows a new way of thinking at the president's office. Tajikistan, a poor Central Asian nation, has yet to comment on the purchase. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Tajik Service, click here.
Tajikistan Buys Presidential Plane From Mexico For $92 Million
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