This Tuesday was extended the measure of temporary closure of the communication routes -both by air and sea- with Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, as well as the suspension of commercial exchange operations, until the plan to combat mafias is defined.
The information was disclosed by the Vice President of the Republic, Tareck El Aissami, on his Twitter account @TareckPSUV, giving continuity to the measure initially adopted on January 5 in response to the smuggling of basic products, minerals and strategic materials for the nation.
He reiterated: «There will not be allowed further attacks from these criminal organizations», so the cease of the suspension measure will take place once the high-level meeting with the authorities of the islands is held.
The Vice President of the Republic exhorted the authorities of the Dutch Antillean Islands to act «to stop these mafias that disturb the historical relationship with these brotherly peoples of the Caribbean».
Below the messages published by Vice President Tareck El Aissami:
Tareck El Aissami
@TareckPSUV
«1/4 President @NicolasMaduro, has extended the measure of suspension of all types of air and maritime traffic; as well as any commercial exchange with ARUBA, CURAZAO and BONAIRE»
0:26 – 9 Jan 2018
Tareck El Aissami
@TareckPSUV
«2/4 Until the high-level meeting with the authorities of these islands takes place and an action plan is finalized to combat the mafias that steal our assets, and smuggle with impunity»
0:26 – 9 Jan 2018
Tareck El Aissami
@TareckPSUV
«3/4 strategic materials, which severely affect the services and quality of life of our people. Consequently, we are not going to allow any further aggression from these criminal organizations, and we urge to abandon the inaction that fosters impunity»
0:26 – 9 Jan 2018
Tareck El Aissami
@TareckPSUV
«4/4 and act to stop those mafias that disturb the historical relationship with these brotherly peoples of the Caribbean. We continue advancing in the Bolivarian diplomacy of peace in search of the protection of our SOVEREIGNTY.»
0:26 – 9 Jan 2018
