Two young Venezuelans expressing happiness upon arriving back home thanks to the Return to the Homeland Plan. Simón Bolívar International Airport, Maiquetía, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on September 17, 2025. Photo: IG/@minjusticia_ve.
Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com) – Venezuela welcomed 370 citizens repatriated from the United States on two flights this week. The group included six children who had been forcefully separated from their parents by the US government. The Venezuelan government is still demanding the return of nearly 60 other minors.
The arrivals on flights 68 and 69 of the Return to the Homeland Plan brought the total number of repatriated citizens to over 13,000 since the program resumed in February.
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On Friday, September 19, 185 Venezuelans arrived on flight 69 from Texas, according to Venezuelan authorities. The group consisted of 151 men, 30 women, two boys, and two girls. They were received in accordance with the plan’s protocols. Returnees receive comprehensive care from authorities upon arrival, including healthcare, psychological support, criminal, identification, and socioeconomic checks.
Flight 68 arrived on Wednesday with 185 passengers, including 16 women, 164 men, and five children. In an emotional moment, five Venezuelan mothers were reunited with their children—one girl and four boys—who had been abducted by the US government.
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These children were expected to return last week. Their parents expressed deep gratitude to President Nicolás Maduro for facilitating the return, which they said reaffirms his commitment to the safety and well-being of all Venezuelans.
One notable case is that of eight-year-old Dayalin Mendoza, who was separated from her family in what Venezuelan officials called a flagrant violation of international law and human rights. She is now reunited with her family as of her arrival on Friday.
Special for Orinoco Tribune by staff
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