US-Venezuela Deportation Flights Resume Amid Political Tensions

Thu Apr 24 2025 03:37:10 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
US-Venezuela Deportation Flights Resume Amid Political Tensions

Tensions between the US and Venezuela lead to the resumption of repatriation flights for undocumented migrants.


Following a dispute over oil sanctions, deportation flights from the US to Venezuela have restarted, resuming a contentious agreement between the two nations.

Despite a halt in repatriation flights, a recent agreement has led to the return of 199 Venezuelans from the US to their homeland. Early Monday morning, the deportees arrived at Simón Bolívar airport near Caracas after being taken from the US state of Texas to Honduras, and finally flown back to Venezuela by the national carrier Conviasa.

This development marks the resumption of a controversial program put in place by the Trump administration to further its agenda of deporting undocumented migrants. The agreement to resume deportations came after diplomatic tensions had escalated, particularly after the US revoked a license permitting Venezuela to export oil to the US, a move that had temporarily halted the repatriation flights.

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro welcomed the flights, perceiving them as a way to liberate citizens from US detention. However, the US described the deportees as "illegal aliens" with no legal grounds to remain stateside.

Officials in Venezuela, including National Assembly head Jorge Rodríguez, emphasized that migration should not be criminalized. Maduro noted that the relationship had become strained due to the US's changes in sanctions and called for improved communication channels to facilitate the return of Venezuelans detained abroad.

The recent history of these deportations includes an incident wherein the Trump administration sent Venezuelans to a notorious prison in El Salvador, triggering backlash from relatives asserting their loved ones were wrongly accused of criminal affiliations.

In the backdrop of these events, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of escalating sanctions against Venezuela if it did not comply with accepting deportees returning from the United States. Following this, Maduro ordered increased efforts to ensure return flights for Venezuelan migrants were resumed promptly.

MORE ON THEME

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:29:08 GMT

**China's Strategic Advantages in the Ongoing Trade War with the US**

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:29:08 GMT
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:47:22 GMT

Vance Warns US Will Withdraw If No Agreement Is Reached Between Ukraine and Russia

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:47:22 GMT
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:01:40 GMT

US Pushes for Diplomatic Resolution to Ukraine Conflict, But Uncertainty Lingers

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:01:40 GMT
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:21:57 GMT

Dominican Republic Intensifies Crackdown on Undocumented Migrants, Targeting Pregnant Women and Children

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:21:57 GMT
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:11:07 GMT

**Dominican Republic Launches Controversial Migration Crackdown Targeting Pregnant Women and Children**

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:11:07 GMT
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:09:38 GMT

Musk to Scale Back Political Role Amid Tesla's Profit Decline

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:09:38 GMT
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:07:47 GMT

Nearly Half of the U.S. Population Faces Air Quality Issues, Warns American Lung Association

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:07:47 GMT
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:22:31 GMT

Global Economic Forecast: Dark Clouds Ahead

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:22:31 GMT
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:20:35 GMT

Pope Francis to Be Remembered in Global Mourning Ahead of Simple Funeral

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:20:35 GMT
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:40:05 GMT

Pope Francis to Lie in State Prior to Funeral, Leaders Worldwide Prepare to Pay Their Respects

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:40:05 GMT
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:38:03 GMT

Pope Francis to Lie in State as World Leaders Prepare to Pay Respects

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:38:03 GMT
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:25:17 GMT

Pope Francis' Funeral Set to Unify Global Leaders Despite Past Clashes

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:25:17 GMT
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:46:51 GMT

Farewell to a Humble Leader: Pope Francis' Funeral to Reflect Simplicity of His Papacy

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:46:51 GMT
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:34:22 GMT

U.S. Diplomats Ordered to Skip Vietnam's War Anniversary Events

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:34:22 GMT
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:46:52 GMT

Pope Francis' Funeral Set for Saturday: A Simple Farewell to a Transformative Leader

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:46:52 GMT
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:49:12 GMT

Harvard University Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration Over Federal Funding Freeze

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:49:12 GMT
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:40:58 GMT

Pope Francis Funeral Plans Unveiled as Global Mourning Begins

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:40:58 GMT
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:54:53 GMT

More Than 500,000 Illegal Immigrants Miss Court Hearings, Straining U.S. Immigration System

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:54:53 GMT
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:53:17 GMT

Judge Rules Trump Officials in Contempt over Immigration Enforcement

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:53:17 GMT
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:46:17 GMT

**Modi and Vance Highlight Advancements in US-India Trade Negotiations Amid Tariff Concerns**

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:46:17 GMT

Follow us

© 2024 SwissX REDD UK ltd. All Rights Reserved.