Petro proposed establishing dual nationality for Venezuelans and Colombians
The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, presented a proposal aimed at formalizing dual nationality for Colombian and Venezuelan citizens
TL;DR
- Proposal to formalize dual nationality for Colombian and Venezuelan citizens with full rights.
- Aims to deepen border and social integration between Colombia and Venezuela.
- Includes transforming economic exchange with a zero-tariff policy for binational trade.
- Explores energy integration, with Venezuela providing natural gas and Colombia providing electricity.
- Agreed on coordinated military activity to combat drug trafficking and irregular armed groups along the border.
- The Binational Good Neighbor Commission will meet in Maracaibo to define the legal framework for the dual nationality proposal and tariff agreements.
- Colombia and Venezuela will request full membership in Mercosur.
- Venezuela's full membership in Mercosur was suspended in 2017; Colombia is an associate member.