Venezuela condemns Peru’s ‘revengeful kidnappings, attacks and discrimination’ against its football team

Ivan Gilchancellor Government of Venezuelasaid this Wednesday that the authorities Peru They did not allow the Vinotinto national team plane to refuel and called the action a “vengeful kidnapping” after a 1-1 draw in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match.

Gil posted on his social media.

The Peruvian government is committing further abuses against Venezuelans by preventing the plane bringing Vinotinto from refueling to begin their return. The Peruvian government is carrying out a vengeful kidnapping of our team, which played an outstanding game yesterday.

He later added.

We demand that the Peruvian government immediately stop attacks against our team and the people of Venezuela and accept its responsibilities to respect international law.

Meanwhile, Federation Venezuelan football condemned “aggression, discrimination, unprecedented security measures and anti-football practices” by local authorities and fans.

Except, Nahuel Ferraresi He was injured after being attacked by police in the building. The defense stated that ‘they struck twice and they broke it a little.

Venezuela drew 1-1 against Peru at Lima’s National Stadium on Tuesday, securing fourth place in 2026 World Cup qualifying and leaving Peru bottom of the South American table.

A few hours before the game official website Migration of Peru announced that there would be “document checks for foreigners” upon entering the stadium.

Immigration agents stand next to police at the entrance to the National Stadium in Lima.

From your sideDiana BoluartePeru’s president said yesterday that “hundreds of Venezuelans” are voluntarily leaving the Andean country across the border with Ecuador after a Nov. 10 deadline to legalize their immigration status expired.

That day, the Migration Service reported that more than 90% of foreigners applying for the regularization process were Venezuelans, a number in the Andean country that exceeded one million.

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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