00:00On Friday, Foreign Minister of Venezuela, Ivan Hill, informed of a new oil spill originated from Trinidad and Tobago.
00:07On a statement issued by the official, he indicated that it was confirmed by satellite imagery
00:11and noted that this event exceeds in magnitude the one occurred in May.
00:17In the document, the minister stated the following.
00:20The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela informs the national and international community
00:24of a new oil spill originating from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
00:28as confirmed by satellite imagery.
00:31This incident is larger in scale than one that occurred in May
00:35and confirms that pollutions are drifting into Venezuela's waters,
00:39posing risks to marine ecosystem fishing activities.
00:43In light of this situation, the competent agencies of Venezuela's state
00:48have activated the necessary monitoring and mitigation protocols to protect affected coasts.
00:53Venezuela demands that the government of Trinidad and Tobago
00:57fully assume its responsibility by taking immediate measure to prevent further incidents
01:01and ensuring full transparency regarding the causes, scope and the consequences of this spill.
01:08Likewise, it reserves the right to take appropriate action before the relevant international bodies
01:13to determine liability, demand and applicable compensation
01:17and prevent the recurrence of similar events.
01:20The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela affirms its unwavering commitment
01:24to protecting the environment alive and the defense of its areas.
01:28The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela affirms its unwavering commitment to the
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