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15.03.2024 Article

Germany and Venezuela: Bilateral relations

Relations between Venezuela and Germany have a long tradition dating back to the meeting between the two iconic figures Simón Bolívar and Alexander von Humboldt in the early 19th century. Germany has…

17.06.2021 Article

Venezuelan refugee crisis: Germany increases assistance to 70 million euro

Latin America is the backdrop for one of the biggest humanitarian tragedies: the economic and political crisis has forced millions of Venezuelans to leave their country. In order to relieve the suffering, Germany is expanding its humanitarian assistance and development cooperation.

More than 5.6 million Venezuelans have left their country.

10.03.2021 Article

Forgotten crises: Fleeing Venezuela – on the path to a better future?

Refugees from Venezuela are facing new challenges in Colombia. Malteser International is assisting them with food and medical care, especially for pregnant women and children. The Federal Foreign Office is contributing 2.5 million euro to the project.

Medical examinations are being carried out by Malteser International

26.05.2020 Article

Germany increases assistance for Venezuela to more than 50 million euro

The greatest refugee crisis in Latin American history is being intensified by the COVID‑19 pandemic. At a virtual donors conference, Foreign Minister Maas appeals for solidarity with the host countries and announces more than 20 million euro in additional aid.

International Donors conference in solidarity with Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants on 26 May 2020

01.05.2019 Article

Maas pledges Colombia further support for the peace process

On the second leg of his trip, the Foreign Minister will speak, among others, with the families of FARC combatants as well as representatives of the Venezuelan opposition.