Colombian presidential candidate Juan
Carlos Pinzon said on Thursday that if he wins the 2018 election, he will
implement a plan for attending to an influx of Venezuelans fleeing the crisis
in their homeland. Pinzon, a former defence minister and ambassador to the
United States who is running for president as an independent, told EFE in an
interview in Bogota that his “refugee plan” would be internationally funded and
enlist the support of the United Nations. “Allowing (Venezuelans) to go into
any city, to any town in Colombia, like what’s happening now, is causing
disputes,” crime and employment problems, Pinzon said, adding that the influx
of people also is putting a strain on public services. More…
Friday, November 24, 2017
Colombian Candidate Proposes Plan For Coping With Influx Of Venezuelans
Colombian presidential candidate Juan
Carlos Pinzon said on Thursday that if he wins the 2018 election, he will
implement a plan for attending to an influx of Venezuelans fleeing the crisis
in their homeland. Pinzon, a former defence minister and ambassador to the
United States who is running for president as an independent, told EFE in an
interview in Bogota that his “refugee plan” would be internationally funded and
enlist the support of the United Nations. “Allowing (Venezuelans) to go into
any city, to any town in Colombia, like what’s happening now, is causing
disputes,” crime and employment problems, Pinzon said, adding that the influx
of people also is putting a strain on public services. More…
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