There are three homages to
The Godfather Part II (1974). First, when Jack is riding through Caracas watching the revolutionaries, it was like Michael riding through Havana. Second, when the sniper finishes, he puts parts of guns down chimneys, the same as Vito did when he took out the Black Hand. Third, the Quinceanera scene is reminiscent of the New Year's Eve party at the Presidente's mansion where Michael kisses Fredo and tells him he knew it was him.