The doomed flight: the 147 US deportees who ended up under the rubble in Venezuela

El vuelo de la desgracia: los 147 deportados de Estados Unidos que terminaron bajo los escombros en Venezuela

Jun 29, 2026, 04:00 AM es source ↗

US Mass Deportation Policy 2026 Venezuela Earthquake

Summary

El País reports on 147 migrants deported from the United States who arrived in Venezuela on a flight from Texas the same day the earthquakes struck, only to end up under the rubble. Reportedly only 12 have been found alive, though there is no official confirmation.

Preview

Primero fueron las víctimas de Trump, hoy son las de la catástrofe venezolana. El mismo día de los terremotos, los migrantes llegaron a su país en un vuelo desde Texas. Solo han sido encontrados 12 con vida, aunque aún no hay confirmación oficial

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