Venezuela has threatened to stop deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants in the US without proper documentation and has criticized Washington’s plan to reinstate oil and gas sanctions.
Vice President Delcy Rodriguez tweeted on X, “All of Venezuela rejects the rude and improper blackmail and ultimatum expressed by the US government.”
Reunion flights for Venezuelan refugees would be canceled immediately as of February 13 if they decide to escalate their economic war against their country.
Following an agreement between Nicolas Maduro and President Joe Biden for the “orderly, safe, and legal repatriation” of undocumented Venezuelan migrants, the US started returning migrants to their home country on chartered planes in October.
Rodriguez declared that in response to the “deliberate attempt to strike a blow to the Venezuelan oil and gas industry,” all other areas of collaboration will be examined.
The refusal is a reaction to this week’s reinstatement of sanctions against Caracas by the US. Following the top court of Venezuela’s upholding of a ban on the leading opposition candidate’s candidacy in a presidential election later this year, Washington acted.
On Monday, the US Department of the Treasury granted US organizations until February 13th to conclude business dealings with the state-owned mining company Minerven in Venezuela.
