“The Government of Peru commits a new arbitrariness against Venezuelans, by preventing the plane that brings back the Vinotinto soccer team from refueling to make the flight,” denounced the Minister of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs, Yván Gil, via a message posted to his account on the X social network.
In that sense, he indicated that the Government of Peru is applying a vengeful kidnap against the team, which played an extraordinary game against the Peruvian team by drawing 1-1 at the National Stadium in Lima, in the match corresponding to the sixth day of the World Cup qualifying rounds matches this November 21st.
“#Denounce – The Government of Peru commits a new arbitrariness against Venezuelans, by preventing the plane that brings back the @SeleVinotinto team from refueling to take off.
The Government of Peru carries out a vindictive kidnapping of our team, which has…”
— Yvan Gil (@yvangil) November 22, 2023
After sharing honors on Inca soil, the Vinotinto team was the victim of an unfortunate event that occurred at the end of the match, which is why Chancellor Gil, “demands the immediate cessation of the attacks against our team and the Venezuelan people, assuming their obligations.” within the framework of respect for International Law and rejecting xenophobic practices.”
Likewise, the Minister of People’s Power for Youth and Sports, Mervin Maldonado, rejected through a statement posted on the X network, the attacks of which were victims the athletes of the national soccer team and fans, in the match against Peru at the national stadium in Lima.
