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Summary:
Despite a declaration by President Trump that Venezuelan airspace is closed, a second U.S. deportation flight carrying 172 Venezuelan migrants landed in Caracas on December 5, 2025. The Trump administration is increasing military presence in the region, citing drug-trafficking operations linked to President Maduro, while Maduro accuses the U.S. of attempting to seize Venezuela’s oil reserves. International airlines have largely suspended flights over Venezuela due to FAA warnings. The deportation flight included five children, 26 women, and 141 men, bringing the total number of Venezuelans repatriated through these flights to over 18,000, with the majority coming from the United States.
News Article:
U.S. Deportation Flights Continue to Venezuela Despite Airspace Closure Declaration
Caracas, Venezuela – December 6, 2025 – A plane carrying 172 deported Venezuelan migrants from the United States landed in Caracas on Friday, December 5th, marking the second such flight this week despite President Donald Trump’s previous declaration that Venezuelan airspace was closed. The flight originated in Phoenix, Arizona.
The deportations occur amidst escalating tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela. The Trump administration has been aggressively targeting what it claims are drug-trafficking operations connected to the government of President Nicolas Maduro. This has included a significant military build-up in the Caribbean, including the deployment of the world’s largest aircraft carrier. While the U.S. military has conducted numerous strikes in the region, resulting in at least 87 deaths, it has yet to provide definitive evidence linking those operations to drug trafficking.
President Maduro has condemned the U.S. military presence as an attempt to overthrow his government and seize Venezuela’s oil reserves.
Adding to the instability, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a warning to carriers last month urging extreme caution when flying over Venezuela, prompting the near-total suspension of international airline flights.
Venezuelan authorities confirmed that Friday’s deportation flight included five children, 26 women, and 141 men. This brings the total number of Venezuelans repatriated via these “return to the homeland” flights to 18,260, with over 14,000 originating from the United States. The situation continues to raise humanitarian concerns amidst the ongoing political and economic crisis in Venezuela.
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