A plane with 199 deported migrants from the US landed in Venezuela after a month of flight suspension

A state airline plane Conviasafrom Honduras, with 199 Venezuelans deported from the United Stateslanded early Monday at the Maiquetía International Airportthus reactivating the Repatriation flights that had been suspended since February, in the middle of a tense crossing of accusations between Caracas and Washington about the management of the migratory agreement.

«Today we are receiving 199 compatriots”, Said Interior and Justice Minister of the dictatorship, Diosdado Cabellofrom the air terminal, in an speech broadcast on state television.

According to the official, this is the fourth deportation flight direct from the United States, after previous operations that included departures from El Paso, Texasand a repatriation of 177 migrants held in GuantanamoCuba, also through Honduras.

Cabello said they are «ready to receive Venezuelans where they are» and said that the low frequency of flights is not Venezuela’s responsibility.

«Flights resume”He insisted, while attributing interruptions to external obstacles.