Venezuela resumes acceptance of U.S. deportees following renewed pact
(MENAFN) Venezuela has announced it will resume accepting deported nationals from the United States, following a newly reached deal with the Trump administration. President Nicolas Maduro made the announcement in an address on Saturday.
"Tomorrow, thanks to the government’s perseverance, we’ll resume flights to continue rescuing and freeing migrants from prisons in the United States," Maduro stated, as revealed by a news agency.
This accord concludes a months-long impasse that originated in March, when Venezuela ceased return flights. The cessation stemmed from the U.S. Treasury Department's decision to rescind Chevron's authorization to export Venezuelan crude oil, a measure that elicited strong condemnation from Caracas.
The initial repatriation deal was brokered by the Trump administration's special envoy, Richard Grenell. Former U.S. President Donald Trump had previously highlighted the agreement as a significant action towards addressing illegal migration.
In a statement on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump indicated that "Venezuela has agreed to receive, back into their Country, all Venezuela illegal aliens who were encamped in the US, including gang members of Tren de Aragua."
“Venezuela has further agreed to supply the transportation back," Trump added.
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