Trinidad and Tobago–Venezuela relations
Trinidad and Tobago–Venezuela relations refers to the bilateral relations between the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Trinidad and Tobago has an embassy in Caracas and Venezuela has an embassy in Port of Spain.[1][2]
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History
editPresident Jaime Lusinchi of Venezuela became the first president of Venezuela to visit Trinidad and Tobago in 1986, despite both nations neighboring each other. An agreement was signed on technical, manufacturing, and fishing rights during his visit. Several Trinidadian Coast Guard members were taught Spanish to deal with future situations with Venezuelans. Despite signing fishing agreements, there were several Trinidadian ships seized by Venezuelans following the visit.[3]
In recent years, Trinidad and Tobago has witnessed increased immigration from Venezuela, with an estimated 40,000 Venezuelans immigrating to the country by 2018.[4] Relations have remained strained in recent years due to the pressure the large influx of Venezuelans places on healthcare and public services in the island nation.[5] 16,500 Venezuelan refugees were granted temporary work visas and photo IDs for 6 months to a year.[6][7]
Trade
editCARICOM-Venezuela agreement on trade and investment eliminates tariffs on certain goods between Trinidad and other Caribbean nations and Venezuela. This includes duty-free access on specific products and elimination of tariffs for certain exports to Venezuela.[8]
See also
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Notes and references
edit- ^ "EMBASSY OF VENEZUELA IN PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO". EmbassyPages. 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "EMBASSY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IN CARACAS, VENEZUELA". EmbassyPages. 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Foreign Relations". countrystudies. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ Hutchinson-Jafar, Linda; Sequera, Vivian; Cushing, Christopher (17 December 2020). "Trinidad to impose stiffer penalties on trafficking of Venezuelans". Reuters.
A humanitarian crisis in Venezuela has spurred the mass migration of millions, including to Trinidad and Tobago, where at least 40,000 Venezuelans now live, while dozens have gone missing since vessels they boarded to get there sunk.
- ^ "Trinidad criticized for lack of action on Venezuelan migrants fleeing to island nation". NBCNews. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Trinidad faces humanitarian crisis as more Venezuelans come for refugee". NPR. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "How Trinidad and Tobago is benefitting from the venezuelan crisis". oilprice. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Trade Opportunities". Tradeind. Retrieved 16 January 2020.