Venezuelan law enforcement agents guarding the landing site of a US Eastern Airlines flight carrying Venezuelan repatriated migrants from the US on October 1, 2025. Photo: IG/@minjusticia_ve.
Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com) – Venezuela welcomed 530 citizens repatriated from the United States on two flights this week as part of its Return to the Homeland Plan. The Venezuelan government continues to demand the return of over 50 minors who were separated from their parents by the US regime.
Flight 73 arrived on Friday, October 3, with 313 Venezuelans. The group consisted of 265 men, 38 women, six boys, and four girls. This followed Flight 72, which landed on Wednesday with 217 passengers, including 209 men, four women, and four children.
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The arrivals this week bring the total number of citizens repatriated since the program resumed in February to nearly 14,000. Both flights were operated by the US-based Eastern Airlines. No flights used Venezuela’s publicly owned airline, Conviasa, this week.
Authorities received the returnees in accordance with the plan’s protocols. The comprehensive care provided upon arrival includes healthcare, psychological support, and criminal, identification, and socioeconomic checks.
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The Return to the Homeland Plan was launched by President Nicolas Maduro in 2018 to repatriate vulnerable Venezuelans stranded abroad free of charge. The program aims to assist those it describes as victims of xenophobia and exploitation, striving for a dignified and safe return. It offers comprehensive support to facilitate a successful reintegration into Venezuelan society.
Special for Orinoco Tribune by staff
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