Venezuela Agrees to Repatriate Citizens and Releases U.S. Detainees

Trump administration secures deportation deal with Venezuela, including gang members, and brings six American hostages home.

Venezuela has agreed to accept the return of its citizens living illegally in the United States, including members of the violent Tren de Aragua gang.
The agreement follows a visit by Trump’s envoy, Richard Grenell, to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, during which six American detainees were released.
The Trump administration emphasized that the deal was not a negotiation and warned of major consequences if Venezuela does not comply.
Temporary Protected Status for over 300,000 Venezuelans in the U.S. has been rescinded, leaving many vulnerable to deportation in the coming months.
This development marks a shift in U.S.-Venezuela relations, as the U.S. continues to recognize Edmundo González as Venezuela’s president-elect, not Maduro.