00:06 | Quito (Ecuador), Sep. 5.
Eleven Latin American countries have called on Nicolas Maduro's Government to accept international humanitarian aid to alleviate the migration crisis that has led to a mass exodus of Venezuelans across the region.
Despite Caracas' insistence to deny the magnitude of the situation, the aforementioned Governments signed a joint statement calling on Maduro to
accept such cooperation.
The two-day meeting in Quito was attended by delegates from 13 nations.
Bolivia —a close ally of Venezuela— abstained from signing, while the Dominican Republic stated its intention to do so later, as it was represented by an Embassy counselor.
The countries —whose territories are overwhelmed by the
large-scale arrival of Venezuelans who flee their country due to a severe economic crisis— agreed to support each other in assisting their nationals residing in the Caribbean country.
In addition to Bolivia and the Dominican Republic, the meeting gathered delegates from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.
(END) AFP/MAE/RMB/MVB
Published: 9/5/2018