The State Secretary for Relations with the Kingdom, Alexandra van Huffelen (D66), is surprised by the harsh criticism of her policy from Aruba. The Caribbean country's Minister of Finance, Xiomara Maduro, recently accused Van Huffelen of colonial behavior and insensitivity towards Dutch slavery history in the Caribbean.
After a four-year hiatus, trade between Aruba and Venezuela resumed Monday with the arrival of 80 tons of merchandise from the continent to the island, marking the resumption of trade relations between the two countries.
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