Venezuela’s crisis and the region

It is becoming clearer that the rapidly deteriorating internal situation in Venezuela has consequences for its neighbours.  Within Caricom significant divisions have emerged about the extent to which countries should respond. At the same time concerns have begun to emerge about the effect on regional stability if a refugee crisis were to occur. These divisions became apparent on April 26 at a meeting of the Organisation of American States (OAS) which approved a resolution to convene a meeting of OAS Ministers of Foreign Affairs to consider the situation. Venezuela and countries that support its position sought to have the motion rejected.. More….