Two countries reached an agreement on immigrants

The United States government has reportedly reached an agreement on the deportation of Venezuelan immigrants as a result of its negotiations with the Venezuelan administration.

In the announcement made by the Venezuelan government, the agreement was confirmed and said: “In the framework of negotiations with US officials, an agreement was signed that will allow Venezuelan citizens to return to their country from the United States in a regular and legal manner. within the scope of the ‘Repatriation Plan’ program.” It was said.

The announcement argued that the immigrant problem was the product of “unfair and unilateral” sanctions imposed on the country.

The statement from the US State Department stated that the objective was to stop illegal cross-border migration.

The statement said: “In addition to the decision of the Venezuelan authorities to accept the return of their own citizens, this decision was made following the meeting between the United States, Mexico, Colombia and Panama yesterday in Mexico City, which was attended Secretary of State Antony Blinken. “. The statement was included.

The migrants, mostly Venezuelans, travel by train to Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, to reach the United States. (Reuters)

In a news article published in the Venezuelan press, it was stated that within the framework of the agreement, the Venezuelan government will accept immigrants who will be deported by the United States within the framework of the “repatriation plan.”

‘A BAD SURPRISE’

The agreement between the United States and Venezuela aims to reduce the number of irregular immigrants on the border with Mexico.

Speaking to Reuters, Venezuelan migrants said the agreement was a “bad surprise” for them, but that they would not give up their goal of migrating to the United States. In colombia
Kelvin Romero, 25, who crossed dangerous forests and arrived in Panama, stated that he would look for work in the United States to feed his four children who remain in Venezuela and stated: “For me there is no return.”
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The Mexican government announced yesterday that it would send illegal immigrants to neighboring countries. It is stated that the number of immigrants, mostly Venezuelans, entering the country has broken a record, exceeding 400,000 in recent months.

In the news published in the renowned Colombian newspaper El Tiempo, it was stated that the governments of the United States and Venezuela would approach each other on this occasion and that it would not be surprising if commercial flights between the two countries resumed.

Relations with the government of President Nicolás Maduro were severed after the government of former US President Donald Trump recognized opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela on January 23, 2019.

After Joe Biden was elected president of the United States, the press reported that some negotiations between the Venezuelan government and the United States were discussed. (AGENCIES)