319 Venezuelan Migrants Return Home Under Government Program
A total of 319 Venezuelans—281 men, 31 women, 6 boys, and 1 girl—landed at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, La Guaira, on August 29, 2025, as part of the Great “Return to the Homeland” Mission, facilitated by the Bolivarian Government of President Nicolás Maduro, reports 24brussels.
The returnees arrived on flight 63 from Texas, United States, and were welcomed by Venezuelan authorities. Representatives from the Scientific, Criminal, and Criminal Investigation Corps (CICPC), the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN), the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB), and the Bolivarian National Police Corps were present, overseeing the process of verifying each migrant’s identity, health, and legal status.
The Administrative Service of Identification, Migration, and Foreigners (Saime) confirmed the identity of each individual to uphold their right to identification. Additionally, a multidisciplinary team provided initial medical assistance to ensure the returnees were fit for reintegration into society.
The Return to the Homeland Plan includes legal assistance as well as support for educational, cultural, and sports reintegration, alongside socioeconomic protection measures, reinforcing the initiative as a humanitarian effort aimed at enabling the safe return of Venezuelans.
