A total of 324 Venezuelan nationals returned home on Thursday aboard the 42nd flight operated under the government’s “Return to the Homeland” program (Plan Vuelta a la Patria), bringing the total number of repatriated citizens to over 7,000, according to the Ministry of Interior, Justice and Peace.

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The latest group included 101 women, 83 men, and approximately 140 children. Upon arrival at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, the returnees were received by government officials and underwent medical screenings and individual interviews aimed at gathering information about their circumstances. They were then transported to their respective communities.

“It’s a mix of emotions to be able to come back home after so many struggles. There are no words to describe this unique moment,” said one of the returnees.

This repatriation flight followed the return of 200 Venezuelans from the United States on Wednesday, whose flight made a stopover in Honduras. Both operations were carried out as part of the government’s broader strategy to facilitate the voluntary return of Venezuelan migrants.

The Return to the Homeland program, launched by President Nicolás Maduro, aims to provide logistical and institutional support to citizens who choose to return to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Authorities have confirmed that over 7,000 people have been repatriated through the initiative since its inception.

With the continuation of these repatriation efforts, Venezuelan authorities reaffirm their commitment to ensuring the safe return and reintegration of nationals through state-led mechanisms designed to uphold their rights and dignity.

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