Colombian President Gustavo Petro, visiting Venezuela on Saturday, said he had proposed to the United States that it pay an "economic stabilization" bonus to Venezuelan migrants who stop in Colombia en route to the U.S.
CARACAS, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro, visiting Venezuela on Saturday, said he had proposed to the United States that it pay an “economic stabilization” bonus to Venezuelan migrants who stop in Colombia en route to the U.S.
“We must reach an agreement with the United States on migration,” Petro said alongside Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Close to 2.8 million Venezuelans live in Colombia, part of an exodus of over 7 million who have left the OPEC member country since 2017 because of its prolonged economic crisis.
“I believe that this exodus … should reroute toward their country of origin because, for the most part, they are Venezuelans,” Petro added, emphasizing that migrants could choose to return to Venezuela or stay in Colombia.
The Maduro government claims that around two million people have left Venezuela, and the Venezuelan president made no further reference to Petro’s proposal.
He referred to a “true energy integration between the two countries” without providing details.
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CARACAS, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro, visiting Venezuela on Saturday, said he had proposed to the United States that it pay an “economic stabilization” bonus to Venezuelan migrants who stop in Colombia en route to the U.S.
“We must reach an agreement with the United States on migration,” Petro said alongside Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Close to 2.8 million Venezuelans live in Colombia, part of an exodus of over 7 million who have left the OPEC member country since 2017 because of its prolonged economic crisis.
“I believe that this exodus … should reroute toward their country of origin because, for the most part, they are Venezuelans,” Petro added, emphasizing that migrants could choose to return to Venezuela or stay in Colombia.
The Maduro government claims that around two million people have left Venezuela, and the Venezuelan president made no further reference to Petro’s proposal.
He referred to a “true energy integration between the two countries” without providing details.
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