On February 25, the Venezuelan authorities reported the dates on which the maritime and air borders with the ABC Islands will be reopened.
The National Institute of Civil Aeronautics (OTHER) and the Foreign Ministry, held a virtual meeting with the director of aviation of curacao to evaluate the reopening of air operations as of this April 3.
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The information of the meeting with Curaçao was confirmed by the OTHER Through social networks.
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On February 25, the Venezuelan authorities informed the dates on which the sea and air borders with the ABC islands.
The foreign minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, confirmed this Saturday, February 25, that on April 3, the country will resume the air connection and sea traffic with Curaçao, and on the same date, sea transit with Bonaire will also be restored, while the reopening with Aruba will take effect on May 1.
“After completing the technical negotiation tables with the Kingdom of the Netherlands (to which these island territories belong), we reiterate the opening schedule for transit between the islands for this 2023,” Gil wrote on Twitter, where he specified the dates of each reopening.
The border between Venezuela and the Dutch islands In the Caribbean Sea, they have maintained restrictions since February 2019, after opposition leader Juan Guaidó tried to enter Venezuelan territory with humanitarian aid that was collected in Brazil and Colombia and the islands of Curaçao, Bonaire and Aruba.
Although the next reopening It had already been advanced by the chancellor on February 9, some differences arose at the negotiating table between the parties, which generated some uncertainty, which was resolved today with the official’s confirmation.
The resumption of air traffic it was a complex matter, since the representatives of the Netherlands ruled out, at that time, fully committing to the reopening.
What provoked the opposition of the Venezuelan officialswho decided to put pressure on the Dutch authorities, threatening them to impose a restricted zone for flights between neighboring countries for three months.
With information from Union Radio