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The agreement was facilitated by diplomatic negotiations, notably involving U.S. envoy Richard Grenell, who traveled to Caracas last month to finalize arrangements. The Venezuelan government, led by Nicolás Maduro, welcomed the flights and described them as part of a vision for "peace, understanding, dialogue, and cooperation"—though critics argue they primarily serve U.S. efforts to regulate immigration.
Venezuela’s Foreign Minister dismissed allegations of criminal infiltration via migration routes, asserting that claims linking Venezuelan gangs like the Tanda Aragua (TDA) to terrorist activities are "ill-intentioned."