Venezuela Resumes Migrant Repatriation Flights with US Agreement

Venezuela has reached an agreement with the United States to resume repatriation flights for Venezuelan migrants after suspending them in March due to tensions over deportations to El Salvador. Venezuelan officials, including President Nicolás Maduro, have condemned the deportations as 'kidnapping' and insisted that the deportees are not criminals, despite U.S. claims of gang affiliations with the Tren de Aragua. The initial flight to repatriate migrants is scheduled to take place soon, as Venezuelan officials stress the importance of safeguarding human rights and reuniting families. This diplomatic development follows a complex history of U.S. deportation policies and allegations of human rights violations in El Salvador's notorious prison system. The U.S. administration faces a deadline to respond to legal inquiries regarding these deportations, which have sparked significant controversy and protests in Venezuela. Maduro has called for the return of all detained migrants and has garnered support from citizens for this initiative.