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120 migrants return to Venezuela on flight from United States
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120 migrants return to Venezuela on flight from United States

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A repatriation flight carrying 120 Venezuelan migrants landed in Caracas from Miami.
  • The flight included 72 men, 30 women, and 18 minors, who were received at Maiquetía International Airport.
  • This flight is part of Venezuela's "Gran Misión Vuelta a la Patria" program, with over 28,000 Venezuelans returning since February 2025.

A total of 120 Venezuelan migrants returned to their homeland on Friday aboard a repatriation flight originating from Miami, Florida. The flight, part of the Venezuelan government's "Gran Misión Vuelta a la Patria" program, carried 72 men, 30 women, and 18 minors.

Upon arrival at the Simón Bolívar International Airport serving Caracas, the returnees were processed according to necessary security and health protocols. This event follows a similar repatriation on Monday, which brought 133 Venezuelan migrants back from Miami.

Since January of the previous year, Venezuela has seen approximately 160 repatriation flights, with the majority originating from the United States. This initiative has continued even amidst diplomatic tensions between Caracas and Washington. The "Gran Misión Vuelta a la Patria" program has facilitated the return of over 28,000 Venezuelans since February 2025, according to the Ministry of Interior and Justice.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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