Jorge Rodríguez Announces New Repatriation Flight from the United States
Jorge Rodríguez announced in a social media statement that repatriation flights from the United States will resume starting March 23.
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Trump Ends “Humanitarian Parole” for Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua
The administration of Donald Trump will revoke the legal status of 530,000 Venezuelans, Cubans, Nicaraguans, and Haitians in the United States starting April 24.
Venezuela Receives Deportees from Mexico Amid U.S. Pressure
Amid migration and political tensions, Venezuela received a flight on Thursday with 311 migrants repatriated from Mexico as part of the “Plan Vuelta a la Patria”—Return to the Homeland Plan.
Caracas Universities Protest Demands Fair Wages, Increased Budget, and Respect for University Autonomy
Workers from several Caracas universities gathered on Wednesday morning to demand fair wages and pensions from the Ministry of University Education.
18 Democratic States Support Defense of TPS for Venezuelans
On Friday, the attorneys general of 18 Democratic states filed a motion to maintain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans. The legal action, presented through their attorneys general, is based on the “amicus curiae” argument, a legal figure that allows third parties to offer arguments in an ongoing lawsuit.
U.S. Evaluates New Travel Ban Affecting Citizens of Venezuela and Other Countries
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a new travel ban to the United States, expanding restrictions on citizens from several countries, including some already affected by previous bans, according to a press release from The New York Times.
36 Years After the Caracazo, NGOs Denounce Persistent Human Rights Violations
The “Caracazo” was a social uprising in Venezuela that began on February 27, 1989. The military was sent to suppress…
Venezuela Celebrates the Canonization of José Gregorio Hernández
Pope Francis has approved the canonization of Blessed José Gregorio Hernández, known as the “Doctor of the Poor.” This announcement, made on Tuesday, February 25, marks a milestone in the country’s history and fills its population with joy, as Hernández will become the first Venezuelan saint.
Migrants Return to South America by Boat After Asylum Hopes in the U.S. Are Dashed
A group of refugees and migrants walks toward the town of Canaan, in the far south of Panama, after crossing…
Trump Announces Agreement with Maduro to Deport Illegal Migrants to Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump has made deportations and reducing immigration one of his key priorities. Photo: White House, Shealah Craighead….