THE HAGUE - It is by no means certain that Curaçao will be able to start the step-by-step reopening of the border with Venezuela on April 3 and Aruba on May 1.
“After more than four years of border closure, procedures have been changed and the necessary information will still have to be exchanged between Venezuela, Curaçao, and Aruba in order to meet the target dates,” said a representative of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The spokesperson emphasizes that there is ongoing contact between the countries and the department and communication with Venezuela.
After the technical consultations of Curaçao, Aruba, and Venezuela on January 31, facilitated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the governments in Willemstad and Oranjestad each decided to steer their own course. Curaçao wants to start on April 3 with a phased resumption of maritime traffic and aviation. Aruba is committed to full resumption of maritime traffic as of May 1 and not yet aviation.
Although foreign policy is a kingdom affair, aviation, and shipping are autonomous powers of Aruba and Curaçao.