Days after deadly twin earthquakes rocked Venezuela and killed hundreds, activist Ye­senia Gonzales has called for Trinidad and Toba­go’s authorities to halt deportations to the South American country.

Gonzales yesterday expressed concern over the state of Venezuela, which she said had faced years of economic and humanitarian instability prior to the ousting of its leader Nicolas Maduro.

Gonzales said Prime Minister Kamla Persad-­Bissessar’s pledge of so­li­darity with the Ven­ez­­ue­lan people in the aftermath of the quakes was well received among migrants living in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday.