Chile Seeks Venezuela Reset to Deport Tens of Thousands of Migrants by 2030
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 12
Chile Seeks Venezuela Reset to Deport Tens of Thousands of Migrants by 2030
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 12
Summary
Chile wants to restore full diplomatic relations with Venezuela before President Gabriel Boric’s term ends in 2030, aiming to enable the return of tens of thousands of undocumented Venezuelan migrants.
Foreign Minister Francisco Pérez Mackenna said Santiago is already “knocking at their door” and sees no specific obstacles to restarting consular relations, a key step toward broader normalization.
That consular reset matters because deportations and other return procedures are harder to execute without formal diplomatic channels between the two governments.
Pérez Mackenna said the next move rests with Caracas, leaving Venezuela’s response central to whether Chile can turn its migration goal into policy.