[Politics] Solution to the migration crisis requires political change in Venezuela, says its ambassador in Peru

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The Venezuelan ambassador to Peru, Carlos Scull, affirmed that the solution to the migratory crisis in his country involves political change in Venezuela. He explained that once democracy is re-established, Venezuelans who wish to do so will be able to return to "a country of peace and progress."

“Peru is the second country, after Colombia, with the most Venezuelan migration. According to UN reports, 6 million people have left the country, it is the second largest in the world after Syria. Part of the solution, the beginning of the end of the crisis, is the political change in Venezuela so that there is a transition towards democracy and the Venezuelans who wish to can return to a country of peace and progress, ”he told TV Peru.

Along these lines, the diplomat highlighted the negotiations between the administration of Nicolás Maduro and the opposition, which have been taking place in Mexico. He pointed out that both Peru and the international community must ensure that these agreements are fulfilled and that a free and democratic election is carried out in their country.

“Peru is a very supportive country, it continues to support the efforts in Mexico, it is important that Peru and the international community are vigilant that the agreements are fulfilled. We hope they continue to be vigilant with the human rights situation, we are talking about 300 political prisoners, many of them are tortured in Venezuela. It is important that it is monitored and that the community helps us to have free elections and a transition towards democracy, ”he added.

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Last Tuesday night, Nicolás Maduro confirmed that he had a conversation with Pedro Castillo in Mexico, but the Presidency of the Republic did not report on it. The message was broadcast by the Venezuelan television network (VTV).

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“We have 42 thousand Venezuelans registered to return from Peru and we have agreed to coordinate at the level of Governments, from Peru, Pedro Castillo, and from Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, for a plan to return to the massive Venezuelan homeland, we put the planes and we are going to seek support from UNHCR and other international organizations for that plan, because they want to return, ”Maduro told his country's state television network.

"We spoke with the president of Peru about an interest that we have to buy agricultural products, Peruvian industry, to reactivate commerce, we need to buy products for Venezuelan industry, we had a good conversation with President Pedro Castillo", added.

 

Link: https://gestion.pe/peru/politica/solucion-a-la-crisis-migratoria-requiere-cambio-politico-en-venezuela-dice-su-embajador-en-peru-nndc-noticia/