Most Brazilians living in Venezuela do not want to leave the country.
Despite the climate of tension and uncertainty, most of the approximately 11,8 Brazilians living in Venezuela do not want to leave the country; more than 70% of them live in the capital, Caracas, and the rest in various other locations. However, as a precaution, the Brazilian Consulate General in Caracas issued a statement advising against land travel and increasing vigilance regarding the protests.
Brazil Agency - Despite the climate of tension and uncertainty, most of the approximately 11,8 Brazilians living in Venezuela do not want to leave the country. More than 70% of them live in the capital Caracas and the rest in various other locations. However, as a precaution, the Brazilian Consulate General in Caracas issued an alert statement today (26). In it, the recommendation is to avoid land travel and increase caution regarding the protests.
"The Consulate General of Brazil in Caracas recommends that Brazilian citizens residing in Venezuela be aware of the demonstrations and protests and limit their mobility during those days," the document states.
Another recommendation is that Brazilian tourists "avoid traveling to Venezuela by land, given the closure of borders by the Venezuelan government."
The Brazilian Foreign Ministry issued a similar recommendation on January 26th of this year. "The Consulate General of Brazil recommends that Brazilian citizens avoid non-essential travel to the country," stated the text released a month ago.
Retirada
After hours of negotiations between Brazilian and Venezuelan authorities, more than 100 Brazilians were granted permission to leave the Santa Elena de Uairén region of Venezuela.
The group includes tourists and residents, including children, as well as truck drivers.
According to officials who are monitoring the transport of people, many left the country tonight (26).
The closure of Brazil's border with Venezuela was decided by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on the 22nd of last month. Since then, episodes of violence and clashes have been recorded at the borders with both Brazil and Colombia.
On Tuesday night (26), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated that the "consular service continues to assist Brazilians in inquiring about their interest in leaving" Venezuela. The Brazilian government maintains consulates in Caracas, Ciudad Guayana, Puerto Ayacucho and Santa Elena de Uiarén.