U.S. says Maduro blocking Americans from leaving Venezuela

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is blocking U.S. citizens in the country from leaving, rebuffing efforts by Washington to arrange humanitarian evacuation flights, a State Department spokeswoman said on Thursday.

"We have made offers in the past that would allow U.S. citizens to leave, but all were rejected by Maduro and his cronies," the spokeswoman, Morgan Ortagus, said in an emailed statement, adding that Washington was looking at all options to ensure the secure return home of U.S. citizens.

She did not say how many Americans were stuck in Venezuela.

Washington has disavowed the government of Maduro and instead recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s legitimate leader, even though Maduro remains in control of state institutions.



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[Javaman]

1. Is it just me or is the orange asshole

Throwing spaghetti at the wall and hoping something tricks

[yaesu]

2. Bullshit, but I know Americans are trying to leave this fascist country but can't. nt

[EX500rider]

3. Why is it BS?

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza wrote on Twitter on Thursday that Caracas has offered to repatriate U.S. citizens via flights to the United States on state-owned airline Conviasa.
That proposal would be impossible under Trump administration sanctions that bar flights between the two countries and prohibit U.S. citizens from dealings with Conviasa.

Any why can't US citizens leave this country exactly?
The virus is prohibiting travel to some countries, but other then that?

[yaesu]

4. Simple, it comes from the tRump administration. nt

[EX500rider]

9. I don't think the Venezuelan Foreign Minister is part of the administration. nt

[Renew Deal]

7. Why can't they go to Ecuador, Mexico, or somewhere else?

[EX500rider]

8. I suppose you'd have to ask Venezuela...if they are like Colombia they have shut down..

...international flights.

[Renew Deal]

6. What are the offers?

There should be no offers. How are these not hostages?

[oldsoftie]

10. You'd have to be a little crazy to go to that disaster of a country anyway

I guess family issues could draw you, but other than that; hard pass.
They're hostages.