Jamaica-Government prepared to assist nationals in Venezuela

Venezuela has experienced days of chaos as the opposition looks to pile up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro. Huge throngs of people took to the streets on Thursday after days of protesting that have resulted in loss of life and hundreds being arrested in the biggest anti-government demonstrations in the country in years. At home, Johnson Smith said the situation continues to be of international concern and given the historically strong friendship between the two countries, Jamaica wishes, in the interest of the Venezuelan people, to see a peaceful resolution of the current situation there. “To that end, Jamaica continues to engage with our colleague countries, with member countries of the OAS, including CARICOM member states, to promote dialogue,” she stressed at a quarterly update on her portfolio at the ministry’s office in New Kingston. More…