US resumes deportation flights to Venezuela following deadly June earthquakes
The United States resumed deportation flights to Venezuela on August 3, 2026, landing the first repatriation flight of 147 migrants in Barcelona, Anzoátegui. This marks the first such operation since the devastating June 24 earthquakes that killed over 5,000 people. Human rights groups have criticized the move as "premature," citing the collapse of holding centers in La Guaira and the ongoing humanitarian crisis under the interim administration of Delcy Rodríguez.
Date: August 4, 2026
Location: Anzoátegui, Venezuela
Conflict: Venezuela Crisis
Category: migration
Severity: MEDIUM
Displaced: 147
Source: The New York Times