Government awaits authorization from Venezuela to expel 150 migrants – La Discusión 2024-05-02 23:28:46

The Undersecretary of the Interior of Chile, Manuel Monsalve, has announced a formal request to the government of Venezuela for the expulsion of Venezuelan citizens through charter flights. This measure arises within the framework of an effort to control the immigration situation in the South American country.

During a supervision of a police checkpoint in the commune of Quinta Normal, Metropolitan region, Monsalve stated that the request has been made to expel 150 Venezuelan citizens, with the hope of obtaining a favorable response in the coming days.

“Today we have a request to the Venezuelan government for the expulsion of 150 citizens, for which we are asking to be authorized to transfer them on charter flights,” declared the Undersecretary of the Interior.

This action is framed in a context where Chilean authorities have shown concern about the increase in Venezuelan migration and have sought to implement measures to manage this situation effectively.

Monsalve also highlighted the importance of the statements of the Venezuelan authorities being accompanied by concrete actions, pointing out a change in tone in the official discourse that has been valued by Chile.

“We hope that the statements of the Venezuelan authorities, beyond the words that have implied a change in tone that we value, are accompanied by concrete facts,” he added.

The Undersecretary of the Interior reiterated that a specific request has been submitted to the government of Venezuela, informing about a list of Venezuelan citizens who wish to be expelled, and authorization is being requested so that charter flights can enter Venezuelan airspace in order to carry out carry out these expulsions.

“We hope in the coming days to have a very specific response regarding this request we have made,” Monsalve concluded.

This measure, if approved by the Venezuelan government, would represent a significant step in the management of Venezuelan migration in Chile, seeking to establish mechanisms to control and regulate the entry and stay of foreign citizens in the country.