Venezuela and the United States have come to an agreement to restart migrant repatriation flights after a period of diplomatic tensions

Venezuela and the US have reached an agreement to restart repatriation flights for migrants, amidst ongoing disputes regarding deportations to El Salvador.

In a televised address on Saturday, President Nicolas Maduro announced that Venezuela has reached an agreement with the United States to resume repatriation flights for migrants.

Maduro announced that the flights would begin on Sunday.

“Tomorrow, due to the government’s determination, we will resume flights to carry on with the rescue and liberation of migrants from prisons in the United States,” Maduro stated.

The decision follows a diplomatic disagreement between the United States and Venezuela regarding the recent deportation flights of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.

The White House has not responded to a request for comment.

Under President Donald Trump’s swift US deportation initiative, numerous Venezuelan migrants were transferred to a detention facility in El Salvador.

“To Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s President, we say that you’re responsible,” Maduro stated, emphasizing that migrants had not committed crimes in the US or El Salvador.

“You must ensure their well-being, and sooner rather than later, you need to release them and transfer them,” Maduro stated.

The government of El Salvador has yet to respond to a request for comment.

Following the announcement by Venezuela’s Parliament President Jorge Rodriguez regarding the deal to resume flights, Maduro delivered his speech.

“Migrating isn’t a crime, and we will not rest until everyone who wishes to return is back and we rescue our kidnapped brothers in El Salvador,” the statement declared.

The families and lawyers have been actively pursuing information regarding their relatives and clients, who have become unreachable, and are calling for their return to Venezuela.

The United States stated that the individuals deported to El Salvador were affiliated with Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang, a statement that was refuted by Venezuela’s interior minister.

The Trump administration is now under a March 25 deadline to address a judicial request for additional information regarding the deportations to El Salvador, as US District Judge James Boasberg in Washington evaluates whether officials have breached his order that temporarily halts the expulsions.