The Deportation of Venezuelan Kids Should Stop
The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago, close to Nicolás Maduro, is separating families.

February 3, 2021
Trinidad and Tobago’s treatment of Venezuelan migrants and refugees and its deportations of Venezuelans, including children and asylum seekers, are not only egregious rights violations but also a sad reminder of its unswerving allegiance to the Nicolás Maduro government. While Trinidad and Tobago, as many other countries worldwide, is struggling to respond to the economic and public health impact of COVID-19, that’s no excuse to justify deportations that violate international law.
The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago, close to Nicolás Maduro, is separating families.
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