Venezuelans repatriated on second attempt as aircraft allowed to land in Trinidad
Friday 26 February 2021
Venezuelans wave "adios" to TT as they prepare to board a repatriation flight at Piarco International Airport last Friday. - Sureash Cholai
Finally 96 Venezuelans who were refugees in TT returned to their country on Friday on a repatriation flight.
At 7.30 pm yesterday, the flight, put on by the Venezuelan state airline Conviasa, took off from the Piarco International Airport after getting permission to land in Trinidad.
Finally, 82 adults and 14 children returned to Venezuela, most selected by officials from the Venezuelan Embassy in TT on the basis of need.