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U.S. to Resume Deportation Flights to Venezuela Following Agreement

Venezuela agrees to accept deportation flights after diplomatic efforts by Trump envoy Richard Grenell.

Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States arrive at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetía, Venezuela, Feb. 24, 2025. (Cristian Hernandez/AP)
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Overview

  • The United States will restart deportation flights to Venezuela on Friday, marking the resumption of a halted policy.
  • The agreement follows diplomatic negotiations led by Richard Grenell, President Trump's special envoy for special missions.
  • Venezuela had previously suspended deportation flights under the Biden administration due to tensions over oil sanctions and democratic reform commitments.
  • The resumed flights aim to address overcrowding in U.S. detention facilities, with thousands of Venezuelan migrants identified for deportation.
  • The deportations include individuals linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, a violent group originating in Venezuela and implicated in criminal activity across Latin America and the U.S.