Following Maduro's arrest, Argentina and Peru close their doors to Venezuelan regime figures

Following Maduro's arrest, Argentina and Peru close their doors to Venezuelan regime figures

Argentina and Peru have announced a coordinated tightening of their immigration measures, targeting officials and individuals linked to the Venezuelan regime, following the rapid developments in Venezuela, most notably the arrest of regime leader Nicolás Maduro by US forces during a military operation in Caracas. In Buenos Aires, Argentine Prime Minister Manuel Adorni announced “new immigration restrictions” affecting Venezuelan citizens directly or indirectly connected to the power structures in Caracas. This move is seen as part of a stricter policy aimed at preventing the use of Argentine territory as a safe haven for figures of the former regime. The National Directorate of Migration explained in a statement published on social media over the weekend that entry into Argentina will now be denied to political officials, members of the armed forces, businesspeople, and other individuals associated with the Chavista regime, particularly those subject to international sanctions or suspec…