CARACAS, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela and the United States have agreed on a plan "to allow the orderly, safe and legal repatriation of Venezuelan citizens" in the United States, Venezuela announced Thursday.
"Venezuelan migration in recent years is a direct consequence of the application of unilateral coercive measures and the blockade against our economy," Venezuelan authorities said in a statement.
Under the agreement, the "Returning to the Homeland" repatriation program will be activated to provide "the necessary resources for the integral care of our repatriated compatriots, for the strict observance of the protection provided by the Constitution and the laws of the country."
The plan, created in 2018, aims to protect Venezuelan migrants in vulnerable situations. ■
