Screen grabs of Venezuelan nationals demonstrating outside the T&T Embassy in Washington, USA, last week.
A group of Venezuelans who protested outside Trinidad and Tobago’s Embassy in Washington last Friday have noted “accidents” happening between T&T and Venezuela – but they said their protest was really to get T&T’s Government to stop “supporting” the Nicolas Maduro administration.
The Washington protest last week was the latest against T&T. Three others were staged last week outside of T&T’s Embassy in Caracas, where some Venezuelans in those groups blamed T&T for the recent drowning of about 29 Venezuelans. Their boat capsized seven miles off the Venezuelan coastal town of Guiria as they were heading to this country illegally. The vessel left Venezuela on December 6. Venezuelan investigations were subsequently launched regarding a trafficking ring.
Venezuelans protest outside Trinidad & Tobago s Embassy in Washington
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Trinidad PM summons Venezuela Ambassador to meeting on migrants
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A woman holds a candle in Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday, during a vigil for victims who drowned in Guiria last weekend while on their way to T&T illegally.
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has summoned Venezuela’s Ambassador to T&T, Carlos Amador Perez Silva, to a meeting to discuss recent developments concerning both countries – and Trinidad and Tobago’s position.
Guardian Media confirmed yesterday that Rowley will meet with the Ambassador on Monday for the discussions. The meeting will be a face-to-face event between both men, rather than virtual.
In recent days, Trinidad and Tobago has doubled down on stating its position on Venezuelan migrants, following assorted misinformation on the recent incident where 28 Venezuelans drowned in waters near Guiria. Their boat overturned in Venezuelan on their journey to T&T.