The government of President Nicolas Maduro said Venezuelan migrants were answering his call to "stop cleaning toilets abroad" and come back home. Maduro has branded the regional refugee crisis a "right-wing campaign."
The Venezuelan government said on Wednesday that it had received thousands of requests from Venezuelans seeking to return home from abroad. Caracas lashed out at "xenophobic campaigns" against Venezuelans migrants in Latin America.
Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez said that Venezuelan embassies across the world had received "thousands of requests for help" from its citizens seeking repatriation.
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WNU Editor: The Venezuelan government does not want these migrants/refugees back. For if they should return they would be on the vanguard to overthrow him and his government.
Update: Not surprised by this at all .... Special Report: In Venezuela, new cryptocurrency is nowhere to be found (Reuters).
More News On The Massive Migration Out Of Venezuela
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro tells people fleeing country: 'Stop cleaning toilets abroad and come back' -- The Independent
Venezuela crisis: Brazil to send army to safeguard border -- BBC
Brazil orders troops to Venezuela border as migration exodus met with violence amid economic collapse -- The Telegraph
Brazil deploys army to Venezuela border as thousands flee economic crisis -- The Independent
Venezuela’s Neighbors Join Forces to Contain Crushing Flow of Refugees -- Bloomberg
Spain sees huge spike in Venezuelans seeking asylum -- DW
A Venezuelan family's desperate journey -- Rodrigo Almonacid, ABS-CBN/Agence France-Presse
Venezuela Has Lost 2.3 Million People, So Far -- Defense One/Quartz
A Border Crisis of Epic Proportions -- Bloomberg
Venezuela exodus is a world crisis -- Euronews
Why Venezuela’s neighbors are facing a huge refugee emergency -- PBS
