Macri sent a message to Venezuelans: "We are sending them the strength to continue working together for a peaceful Venezuela"

January 28, 2019

On his social networks, President Mauricio Macri has published a video expressing his solidarity with the Venezuelan people. This video is currently confronted between those who defend Nicolás Maduro and the opposition that remains firm with Juan Guaidó.

After being one of the first South American governments to acknowledged Juan Guaidó as president in charge of Venezuela, Mauricio Macri remains in touch with the citizens of the country that continues to be commanded by military forces by Nicolás Maduro.

From your accounts Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, President Mauricio Macri He shared a video where he talks to the "Venezuelan dear"To whom he indicates:"I want to send you in my name and on behalf of all Argentineans a sincere hug, and tell them that Here in Argentina, the Argentineans and their compatriots settled in our country want to send them forces. The strength to continue to fight and work together for this Venezuela in the peace that you deserve"

It must be remembered that in Argentina the number of Venezuelans who had to leave their country and decided to go to the south to settle in our country surpbaded in 2018 the wave of Bolivian or Paraguayan immigrants, exceeding the 100,000 citizens opposed to the Chavez government who asked to reside in our country.

According to a report by the Migration Directorate, From January 2016 to June 30, 2018, 530,000 residences were awarded to foreigners. Of this number, nearly 70,000 corresponded to Venezuelans, who account for 25% of immigration to the country, taking into account only those who fulfill all the required roles.

The situation in the country of Maduro and Guaidó This continues to be very tense. The president in charge of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, has called for two new street protests on Wednesday, January 30 and Saturday, February 2, asking all Venezuelans to take to the streets to organize "a great national demonstration" and ask the armed forces to "stand alongside the people and carry the message that allows the entrance of help humanitarian".