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Jorge Rodríguez Calls on Venezuelans Abroad to Return, Citing Economic Recovery

From El Nacional · (11m ago) Spanish Mixed tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela's National Assembly, urged Venezuelans abroad to return, citing signs of economic recovery.
  • He acknowledged the country's ongoing difficulties but stressed the need for collective effort to rebuild the economy.
  • Rodríguez also condemned racist incidents in Madrid targeting Venezuelans and called for national unity.

From Caracas, the message from National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez is clear: Venezuela is on the path to recovery, and its diaspora is crucial to this process. In a direct appeal, Rodríguez called upon Venezuelans living abroad to return home, asserting that the nation's economic resurgence is palpable and requires the participation of all its citizens.

Vénganse para acá, dejen de estar en otros países, las venezolanas y los venezolanos, vénganse para Venezuela. Vamos a construir una verdadera prosperidad económica

— Jorge RodríguezUrging Venezuelans living abroad to return to the country.

Rodríguez acknowledged that the journey is far from over, admitting that Venezuela faces complex challenges and a difficult stage. However, he emphasized that the lifting of international sanctions would significantly accelerate this recovery. He pointed to the positive impact of even minor sanction relaxations as evidence of Venezuela's potential, questioning how much more progress could be made without the "1800 sanctions" in place.

¿Falta mucho por andar? Sí. ¿Es difícil en esta etapa? Sí, es una etapa difícil

— Jorge RodríguezAcknowledging the ongoing difficulties in Venezuela's recovery process.

Beyond the economic imperative, Rodríguez addressed recent incidents of racism against Venezuelans in Madrid. He condemned the use of derogatory terms, such as "mono" (monkey), and urged for national unity to overcome political and social differences. His call for solidarity aims to foster an environment where Venezuelans can return and contribute to the nation's rebuilding efforts, free from discrimination and external pressures.

Si con las pocas licencias que se han soltado, ya se nota la recuperación económica, ¿qué pasaría con Venezuela si no hubiera ni una sola de las 1800 sanciones?

— Jorge RodríguezArguing that lifting sanctions would accelerate economic recovery.

This appeal resonates deeply within Venezuela, where the government consistently highlights signs of economic improvement and encourages the return of its skilled citizens. The narrative presented is one of resilience and a collective effort to overcome adversity, positioning Venezuela as a nation on the mend, ready to welcome back its people to participate in its future prosperity. The government's focus remains on internal development and the eventual removal of all external economic constraints.

Independientemente de cómo pienses, la unión de todos nosotros va a lograr que se levanten de forma definitiva todas las sanciones. Y los asuntos entre nosotros los dirimimos entre nosotros

— Jorge RodríguezCalling for national unity above political differences.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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