Venezuela Welcomes Over 9,000 Migrants Home Through Bolivarian Return Plan Amid US Hostility
Bolivarian government reaffirms commitment with new flight bringing migrants back to Venezuela. Photo: Escambray.
August 1, 2025 Hour: 6:56 pm
The Bolivarian Government’s Return to the Homeland Plan facilitates the repatriation of thousands of Venezuelan migrants from the US, ensuring their well-being and highlighting resistance against US aggression.
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On August 1, 2025, the 53rd flight of Venezuela’s Plan Vuelta a la Patria (Return to the Homeland Plan) arrived at Simón Bolívar International Airport, bringing 207 Venezuelan nationals deported from Texas, United States, back to their homeland. This latest group included 160 men, 30 women, and 17 children.
Since February 2025, more than 9,000 Venezuelan migrants have been repatriated under this humanitarian program, which embodies the Bolivarian Government’s unwavering commitment to its people’s dignity and right to return, even in the face of hostile US policies.
Upon arrival, migrant returnees undergo a migration tunnel screening where individual cases are evaluated with care and respect. Following this, Venezuelan institutions provide immediate medical attention, reflecting the government’s priority to safeguard health and human rights. Security forces then ensure safe transfer to family homes or community centers.
This holistic reception contrasts sharply with the violence and discrimination many migrants face abroad, especially in the United States, where arbitrary deportations and family separations have become tools of repression against Venezuelan communities.
The backdrop of these repatriations is a worsening diplomatic climate marked by US aggression. In late July, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Iván Gil condemned the kidnapping of 33 Venezuelan minors by US authorities, a stark example of Washington’s coercive tactics targeting Venezuelan families abroad.
The text reads: Hope returns home on our 53rd flight ✈️🌎
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Today, August 1, 207 compatriots arrived from Texas, United States, in a new act of solidarity and commitment.
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This group is made up of 160 men, 30 women, 7 boys, and 10 girls; all received comprehensive medical care and guidance for their safe return. The homeland calls them, and we accompany them every step of the way! #VueltaLaPatria
Additionally, the Trump administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to justify mass deportations under the pretext of alleged gang affiliations reveals a policy rooted not in justice but political hostility.
Despite this repression, Caracas has secured humanitarian agreements, such as the recent prisoner exchange with El Salvador, demonstrating its commitment to protecting Venezuelan lives and reclaiming sovereignty over its diaspora’s future.
The Plan Vuelta a la Patria exemplifies the Bolivarian vision of solidarity and reverse migration as acts of resistance to imperialist designs. Every returning migrant reclaims their identity and belonging, reaffirming Venezuela’s role as a nation committed to the wellbeing and unity of its people.
Against the backdrop of external economic blockades and political destabilization efforts, this humanitarian program offers a hopeful narrative of dignity, national pride, and international justice, values championed by progressive movements worldwide and the Venezuelan government alike.
Author: YCL
Source: TeleSUR