The Bishops of Antofagasta denounce the detention, harassment and deportation of Venezuelan migrants

The prelates recall that since February they have witnessed “with great regret, situations of detention and deportation suffered by migrants, mainly of Venezuelan nationality”. With special apprehension, they have also heard the Government’s announcement that 15 deportation flights will be carried out during 2021, the first of which was carried out on April 25 in the city of Iquique. “Unfortunately, this operation was repeated this Friday and Saturday, setting the deportation for Sunday, June 6, transferring the detainees from Santiago and other places to Iquique, to be finally taken to Venezuela”. Full Text -> Agenzia Fides

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