Second Repatriation Flight Brings 208 Venezuelan Migrants from US

A second repatriation flight carrying 208 Venezuelan migrants landed at Simón Bolívar International Airport near Caracas on Friday, direct from El Paso, Texas. This operation is part of Venezuela's government program, the "Gran Misión Vuelta a la Patria" (Great Mission Return to the Homeland), which aims to facilitate the return of its citizens from abroad.

The demographic breakdown of the repatriated group, released by the state mission via Telegram, includes 171 men, 17 women, 12 girls, and 8 boys. Upon arrival, the citizens were met by consular authorities, medical personnel, and public security officials. Program coordinators stated that the returnees are prepared for family reunions and will undergo security and health protocols as part of their reintegration process.

This flight from the U.S. followed another humanitarian air operation earlier the same day, which brought 158 Venezuelan migrants back from Mexico. In total, these two repatriation efforts coordinated by regional foreign ministries facilitated the return of 366 individuals within a 24-hour period.

Official aviation and migration statistics indicate that nearly 160 repatriation flights have landed in Venezuela since January of the previous year. The majority of these flights have originated from the United States, in accordance with a technical deportation agreement between Caracas and Washington. Despite geopolitical tensions, these institutional communication channels have remained operational, enabling these returns. Since the program's relaunch in February 2025, over 28,000 Venezuelan citizens have formally returned to the country under this consular assistance mechanism.

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they are ready for the great family reunion, as well as to comply with the security and health protocols that we have arranged for them