Venezuela Welcomes 341 Migrants From US Under Return to Homeland Program

Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—This week, 341 Venezuelan migrants returned home from the United States under the Return to the Homeland Program, launched by President Nicolás Maduro in 2018. The arrivals mark continued efforts to support Venezuelans facing detention or persecution in the US.

On Wednesday, August 13, 183 deported citizens arrived at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía aboard flight 56. Authorities greeted them after a journey that included a stopover in Honduras. The group consisted of 20 women and 163 men. Their emotional return displayed visible relief as passengers reunited with their homeland, each carrying stories of struggle and hope for rebuilding lives in Venezuela.

Two days later, on Friday, August 15, flight 57 from Texas brought 158 more migrants to the same airport. Venezuela’s Interior Ministry confirmed the returnees included 118 men, 22 women, 11 boys, and seven girls. Camilla Fabri, president of the Return to the Homeland plan, received them alongside officials from social services and security agencies, including:

• Scientific, Criminal, and Forensic Investigation Corps (CICPC)
• Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN)
• Bolivarian National Guard (GNB)
• Bolivarian National Police Corps (CPNB)

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Since the program resumed last February, over 10,000 Venezuelans have been repatriated through this initiative. The government reiterated its commitment to citizen protection and well-being, ensuring necessary care upon arrival. Authorities have focused on comprehensive reintegration support—including medical, psychological, and social assistance—alongside opportunities to rejoin Venezuela’s productive life.

While adaptation challenges remain significant, officials emphasize providing tools for this transition. Both flights this week demonstrate the program’s ongoing role in reuniting Venezuelans with their homeland.

Special for Orinoco Tribune by staff

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