Thank you for the question.
To guarantee a safe return of millions of Venezuelan migrants and refugees, we first need to have a complete restoration of democracy. Second, the political rights in the cases of political leaders who have been forced into exile need to be guaranteed. Third, we need a country that is completely free, not partially free. I would add that we need a nation that guarantees access to justice, which we have lacked for almost three decades. Fourth, we need a country in which the people who can go back could have access to education, health care and work. I would say that those are the conditions that we need for people to go back.
I'm aware that nine million Venezuelans will not go back. This has not happened with any other migration outflow or diaspora, but it might be a unique case in which you see 30% or 40% of the population going back if the conditions are improved.
Definitely, democracy, freedom and access to justice are mandatory for that to happen.
