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Venezuela threatens to sue neighbors

Sunday, 16 September 2018 1:37 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 16 September 2018 2:14 AM ]

Joel Mendoza (L), 51, and his son Sebastian, 6, arrive at the Peruvian immigration offices, in Tumbes, Peru, on August 25, 2018, to apply for the status of refugee, even though they are out of the time limit imposed by authorities to allow the passage of Venezuelans without a passport. (AFP)

Jesus Silva
Press TV, Caracas

Venezuela has threatened to sue Colombia, Ecuador and Peru for what it calls mal-treatment of its refugees. The economic crisis in Venezuela has forced hundreds of thousands of people to leave the country since January 20-18. Jesús Silva reports.

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