The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, He denied the possibility that his government would apply measures once morest Venezuelansrequiring a valid passport for those wishing to enter the country.
“This is not true. My government will not require passports from Venezuelan migrants”the president explained.
His statement came following Snail News leaked the draft of a document that was allegedly being prepared by the Colombian Foreign Ministry. The document made official the Repeal of resolution 2231which extends the validity of expired Venezuelan passports to enter national territory.
The measure launched in June 2021 was executed to “to facilitate entry, transit, stay and exit from Colombian territory, and as an identification document, for Venezuelan nationals who carry an expired passport”.
In September 2022 “The reopening of the land border between both countries was made official with the purpose of promoting cooperation and integration for the benefit of their citizens, especially in border regions”the Colombian Foreign Ministry said. This is what would have been the basis for the measure denied by Petro.
Once the draft was leaked, Migration specialists indicated that the effect would be direct on Venezuelan migrants.as it would represent a barrier to transit through the region for those who cannot afford the procedure, which currently costs more than 200 dollars.
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2024-07-16 17:07:43
