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Venezuela Opposition thanks Dominican Republic for searching for regular immigrants

See Post — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:15:09 +0000

“We are celebrating the opening of an office to regularize the more than 100,000 Venezuelan immigrants living in the Dominican Republic. This is a very important step for our fellow countrymen living there, as about 89% have irregular immigration status,” Julio Borges said on Twitter. By Esmond Harmon. Full Text -> TheClevelandAmerican

Dominican Republic no longer recognizes Guaidó as president of Venezuela

See Post — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:19:55 +0000

The Dominican Republic has not recognized Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim head of state since January 5, when his term as president of the National Assembly ended, Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez said in an interview published on Wednesday. Full Text ->DominicanToday

Venezuela reopens flights to Panama and Dominican Republic

See Post — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:02:39 +0000

Venezuela’s civil aviation authority said on Monday it is reopening flights to Panama and the Dominican Republic that it shut last month due to coronavirus pandemic. Last year, Venezuela allowed flights to Turkey, Mexico, Bolivia, Panama and the Dominican Republic, but weeks later halted air service to the latter two countries as part of its coronavirus prevention strategy. Full Text -> NationalPost