Maduro to visit Trinidad

(Trinidad Guardian) Embattled Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, who has asked to hold meetings with Government, will pay a brief state visit to T&T next Monday, Stuart Young, Minister in Ministry of the Attorney General, said yesterday.

Speaking at yesterday’s post-Cabinet media conference, he made it clear Maduro has requested to visit T&T and a Government delegation, led by the Prime Minister, will hear what he has to say .

Young said the visit was to further bilateral talks in terms of foreign affairs, trade and energy.

Maduro’s visit to T&T, Venezuela’s closest neighbour, comes amidst increasing turmoil in his own country caused by deteriorating economic conditions, including severe commodity shortages and overall instability, throughout which Maduro’s administration has been struggling to maintain order and stave off all-out chaos.

Caribbean islands have been warned of possible Venezuelan refugees fleeing that country’s economic collapse, which in recent days has seen looting in some areas, at least two deaths, many wounded and millions of dollars in losses and damages.

The mayor of Chacao said Tuesday people have resorted to hunting, dogs, cats and pigeons for food.

Young said Maduro would only be in T&T for several hours for the State visit.