U.S. Sends Flight With Deportees to Venezuela for First Time Since Earthquakes
- Posted on August 4, 2026
- Deportation
- By The New York Times
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The United States resumed deportation flights to Venezuela, with a charter aircraft carrying 147 Venezuelan nationals arriving Monday. This resumption occurs following international scrutiny regarding the June earthquake crisis, during which multiple deportees tragically lost their lives when a detention facility collapsed. The flight marks a significant policy shift as Washington navigates diplomatic tensions and humanitarian concerns surrounding migrant repatriation programs in the region.
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U.S. Sends Flight With Deportees to Venezuela for First Time Since Earthquakes
A plane with 147 Venezuelans landed on Monday in the South American country amid criticism over the deaths of deportees housed in a collapsed building during June’s quakes. continue reading...
