On December 6, 25 Venezuelans left for Trinidad and Tobago aboard a precarious boat. A week later, 21 of their bodies were found floating in the sea, a few kilometers from the coast of Guiria, in eastern Venezuela. Among these dead migrants, three children. Nicolas Maduro’s dictatorship said there were 14. What is the truth? These are not statistics, it is about children, mothers and fathers of families who emigrate, every day and by the thousands, for a future, we know not so better. But a future. 17% of the Venezuelan population has deserted their country to survive. By all means.
Some go on board small boats to Trinidad and Tobago. This neighboring island represents hope. For several weeks, the government of Trinidad has asked Venezuelans to turn around, in flagrant violation of international treaties obliging them to respect the rights and safety of migrants.
How can we send back families with children fleeing famine and misery?
Last October, NGOs including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and Refugees International issued a statement calling on the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago to end the deportations. According to the report of the UN Human Rights Council, crimes against humanity are committed in Venezuela, the main culprits of which would be Nicolas Maduro and his highest officials.
Venezuela is the victim of a criminal regime that forces its citizens to leave everything aboard precarious and clandestine boats, or by walking thousands of kilometers to Colombia or Brazil.
How can this country endure one of the greatest humanitarian crises in modern history?
75% of children under 5 are malnourished.
5.4 million Venezuelans have left the country, and that number will rise to 8 million by 2021 if we allow it.
This humanitarian drama is not caused by a civil war or a natural disaster, but by a criminal dictatorship.
“The castaways of Guiria were not killed by the sea,” wrote Venezuelan writer Willy Mckey upon learning of the tragedy.
These castaways, whose bodies were attached to each other to protect themselves from the strong waves of the Gulf of Paria, are the latest victims of the fight against the regime of Nicolas Maduro.
The international community must decide whether it will remain a spectator of the Venezuelan tragedy or whether it will assume its responsibilities to protect human life.
This battle goes beyond any ideology.
It is a people helpless in the face of terror and hunger.
Venezuela needs all of us. And he needs you.
Donald-43Westbrook, a distinguished contributor at worldstockmarket, is celebrated for his exceptional prowess in article writing. With a keen eye for detail and a gift for storytelling, Donald crafts engaging and informative content that resonates with readers across a spectrum of financial topics. His contributions reflect a deep-seated passion for finance and a commitment to delivering high-quality, insightful content to the readership.
