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United States resumes deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— The United States resumed deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants on Monday after suspending the program following the June 24 earthquakes. According to official information released by the government repatriation program, Flight No. 165 transported 147 Venezuelans, including 132 men and 15 women. Authorities from the national and regional governments received the deportees […]

From the detention center to the earthquake: The tragedy of Venezuelans deported from the U.S.

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— The morning of Wednesday, June 24, began with images of relief. A video released by Melvin Maldonado, head of the official migrant repatriation mission, showed a group of Venezuelans who had just arrived after U.S. authorities deported them walking through Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía. They were the passengers on Flight […]