Two Venezuelans died for the coast of Aruba

Two Venezuelan dead were found in a boat Saturday afternoon (local time) on the coast of Aruba. Three of their compatriots were later arrested on the island. The Minister of Justice, Andin Bikker, announced it at a press conference.

Bikker pointed out that it was still unclear how the two Venezuelans had lost their lives. One of the detainees told the newspaper Diario that at least twenty people were on board. The expectation is that they could have arrived on the island without being seen.

Premier Evelyn Wever-Croes called the Netherlands' attitude "too indifferent and irritating". Later, she partly scribbled, but she insists that the Netherlands offer more support, especially financially.

Despair

"These are things we do not want in Aruba, but we want Evelyn Wever-Croes, prime minister, at the same press conference." The desperation with which these people sought a life better than in Venezuela is extremely sad. "

Aruba and Curaçao are only found more than 30 to 40 kilometers off the coast of Venezuela, where since 2015 a crisis has occurred. Leakage of 2-3 million Venezuelans Most of them are doing so in neighboring countries like Colombia or Brazil, but they are also trying more and more overseas. who seem to be at hand.They are often invited by people already present in Aruba, said Wever-Croes on Saturday.

"They are told that there are opportunities here and that there there is work. It is said that the trip here is not dangerous. "

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That must stop, said the Prime Minister. stand by before helping others, according to Wever-Croes.On the island, which has about 110,000 inhabitants, live more than 5,000 illegal immigrants. "This becomes a second Syria", has it- she declared in May.