Venezuela: U.S. deportation flights continue despite airspace closure threat
Flights operated by the United States to return deported migrants to Venezuela will continue despite previous statements regarding the closure of Venezuelan airspace. The government of President Nicolas Maduro has confirmed the continuation of these…
Flights operated by the United States to return deported migrants to Venezuela will continue despite previous statements regarding the closure of Venezuelan airspace. The government of President Nicolas Maduro has confirmed the continuation of these flights, following a request from the U.S. administration. This decision overturns an earlier announcement suggesting that U.S. immigration authorities had halted the flights unilaterally.
An application for overflight and landing, submitted by U.S.-based Eastern Airlines, requested permission for an arrival scheduled on Wed, Oct 11, 2023. This application was disclosed by Venezuela’s foreign affairs minister.
The government of President Nicolas Maduro has confirmed the continuation of these flights, following a request from the U.S.
This year, a consistent number of Venezuelan nationals have been deported back to their home country after President Maduro, under pressure, reversed his policy of not accepting deportees from the U.S. The repatriation occurs regularly via flights operated by a U.S. government contractor or Venezuela’s state-owned airline. To date, more than 13,000 individuals have been returned through these chartered flights.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
