Venezuela has announced that it will resume accepting flights of its citizens who are deported by U.S. immigration authorities. Jorge Rodríguez, the president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, stated that migration is not a crime and that repatriation flights would begin again as early as Sunday. This decision follows the deportation of 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador in March, with President Nicolás Maduro calling for their return and disputing the claims of gang connections made by the U.S. government. The Trump administration deported 137 people under the Alien Enemies Act and 101 under regular immigration proceedings. Venezuela had stopped accepting repatriation flights in March, but last week Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of further sanctions unless the country resumed accepting migrants.
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Five killed in Bangkok market after gunman opens fire
At least five people, all security guards, were killed by a gunman who later took his own life at a market in Bangkok, Thailand. The police are investigating the shooter's identity and motives, confirming that no tourists were harmed; this incident adds to concerns about gun violence in the country, following previous attacks in recent years. Want More Context? 🔎
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