Venezuela says it will resume accepting U.S. deportation flights
Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro has called for the return of Venezuelan migrants sent by US to El Salvador. Maduro’s comments come after the Central American country’s President Nayib Bukele said that the migrants were transferred to the CECOT prison in the country. The US had earlier invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to target alleged members of a violent Venezuelan prison gang.
It ended in dispute and uncertainty, but there was hope for Venezuela’s election
A video has surfaced online which shows Venezuelan Defence Minister Mara Corina Machado’s supporters pushing her caravan along during protests against President Nicols Maduro’s victory in Sunday’s presidential election. The video shows people running up to give a flag, rosary or other sentimental item to Machado. “He’s the only President who cares about us…the people, the poor, hardworking people,” Maduro said.
Venezuela’s election gave a boost to the autocrats
Venezuela’s President Nicols Maduro on Sunday accused opposition candidate Juan Guaid of being complicit in US sanctions against Venezuelan economic sectors and officials, which led many people to leave the country. “They (US) imposed sanctions against our companies and forced us to leave our country,” he said. Guaid has opposed US sanctions against Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, PDVSA.