Thousands rally in Caracas, demanding the immediate return of Venezuelan children separated from their families and held in the United States, and justice for 252 compatriots detained in El Salvador. The march, led by mothers and grandmothers, denounces U.S. immigration policies as crimes against humanity.

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On July 10, 2025, the heart of Caracas pulsed with the voices of thousands demanding the return of Venezuelan children held in the United States. Mothers, grandmothers, and relatives of the 252 Venezuelans detained in El Salvador marched through the capital, carrying signs emblazoned with the acronym “SOS” and the faces of their missing loved ones.

The marchers, many of whom have not seen their children for months, accuse the U.S. government of forcibly separating families under the Trump administration’s renewed hardline immigration policy. According to testimonies gathered, these separations have left deep scars on Venezuelan families, with children placed in foster care or government custody while their parents were abruptly deported.

“They have once again committed the extremely serious offense of separating families and removing a minor from her emotional environment and, in particular, from her biological mother,” declared a Venezuelan government statement, denouncing what it calls the “kidnapping” of minors by U.S. authorities.

At the forefront of the march, mothers and grandmothers held signs with the faces of their children, demanding the U.S. immediately return every Venezuelan child being held. Many recounted to teleSUR how they have been separated from their children for nearly six months, after being forced to sign deportation orders in the wake of Donald Trump’s return to the presidency.

Camilla Fabri, head of the Return to the Homeland Plan, reaffirmed the government’s commitment:

“Everyone will return, because love never gives up. Here there are mothers, a grandmother, and relatives who are fighting for their children, grandchildren, and other family members.”

TeleSUR transmite en vivo todo lo que acontece durante la marcha por los niños venezolanos secuestrados por los Estados Unidos https://t.co/GfMPSkwJsH

— teleSUR TV (@teleSURtv) July 10, 2025

The text reads: TeleSUR broadcasts live everything that happens during the march for the Venezuelan children kidnapped by the United States.

Fabri reported that authorities have now documented 31 cases of Venezuelan children forcibly separated from their parents in the United States, each with its own harrowing story. The government is actively working to rescue every child and reunite families torn apart by U.S. policy.

The demonstrators and government officials expressed outrage at the silence of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other international bodies.“It’s incredible that the international organization and some world leaders haven’t spoken out. Why are they silent? What if it were your son?” Fabri asked, calling for global solidarity with the affected families.

The Plight of the 252 Venezuelans in El Salvador

In addition to demanding the return of their children, families also called for the release of 252 Venezuelans detained in El Salvador’s maximum-security prison, many without trial. Venezuelan officials have compared these detentions to “modern representations of the death trains that took Jews to the Nazi extermination camps,” underscoring the severity of the human rights violations at stake.

En la marcha se encuentran madres y abuelas de los niños, así como familiares de los 252 venezolanos secuestrados en El Salvador.https://t.co/Sls5GgwbE1

— teleSUR TV (@teleSURtv) July 10, 2025

The text reads: At the march are mothers and grandmothers of the children, as well as relatives of the 252 Venezuelans kidnapped in El Salvador.

The Venezuelan government has formally denounced the ongoing abduction of minors by the United States, labeling these acts as violations of international law and crimes against humanity. Officials have pledged to use every legal, political, and diplomatic mechanism to ensure the safe return of all affected children and families.

As the marchers filled the streets with chants and banners, their message was clear: Venezuela will not rest until every child is reunited with their family, and justice is served for all victims of forced separation and wrongful detention.

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