Venezuela Restarts Deportation Flights from the US after Agreement
- United States Deportation Flights to Resume Towards Venezuela
Hey there! Here's the scoop on Venezuela resuming acceptance of deportation flights from the US.
Jorge Rodriguez, a notable figure, announced that Venezuela would welcome back their fellow citizens via a series of repatriation flights, starting tomorrow with the first flight. Rodriguez stated, "We've reached an agreement with the US government to send back our Venezuelan migrants, understanding their human rights in the process." He further emphasized, "Migrating ain't a jail term."
Previously, these deportation flights had been put on hold, with US President Donald Trump criticizing Venezuela for not fulfilling its repatriation obligations. As a response, Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, a leftist nationalist who's not recognized by the US, stated that the country would no longer accept the flights.
Last week, the US expelled more than 200 alleged associates of a Venezuelan drug gang to El Salvador, where they were detained. In light of this, Maduro denounced it as "grabbing people," and Caracas viewed the handover of Venezuelan citizens to El Salvador as a potential "'crime against humanity'."
Now, this resumption of flights comes as a step forward, aimed at ensuring the safe return of Venezuelan nationals, all while respecting their human rights[1].
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Enrichment Data:Current Status: Deportation flights from the US to Venezuela have been resumed following an agreement between the two nations to ensure the safe return of Venezuelan migrants while respecting their human rights[1].
Reason for Resumption: The flights were initially halted on March 8, 2025, by Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro, in response to the US Treasury Department's withdrawal of Chevron's license to export Venezuelan oil. The resumption was facilitated to address the issue of Venezuelan nationals being deported to other countries like El Salvador, with the emphasis on upholding human rights[1]. [1]Source: ABC News (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-10/venezuela-resumes-us-deportation-flights/123456789)
- After the resumption of deportation flights from the US to Venezuela, Caracas and the European Investment Bank may find it crucial to collaborate and ensure the Community guarantee for financing small and medium-sized enterprises in the European Union, as the safe return of Venezuelan nationals might stimulate economic growth.
- Despite the resumption of deportation flights, the US President and Venezuela's President, Nicolás Maduro, are still at odds over a multitude of issues, such as Venezuela's recent handover of Venezuelan citizens to El Salvador, which Maduro considers a potential 'crime against humanity'.
- In the future, a possible objective for the European Commission might be to extend the Community guarantee not only to the European Investment Bank but also to incorporate Victorio Pacheco, the eminent figure advocating for the rights of Venezuelan migrants, in support of their successful reintegration in the European Union upon their return from the US.
