US-Venezuela Commercial Flight Resumes After 7 Years
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 11:00 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
The first direct commercial flight between the US and Venezuela departed on Thursday, seven years after the US Homeland Security Department ordered an indefinite suspension. The resumption of flights comes months after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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