The deportation programme between US and Venezuela hit a roadblock last week, when Nicolas Maduro claimed the flights had been ‘affected’ by the Trump administration’s decision to revoke a key oil lic

While portrayed by the Trump administration as hardened criminals, the Venezuelans deported from the United States were welcomed back with open arms as prodigal sons and daughters — ironically, by the man in charge of the repressive apparatus that initially forced many of them to flee.

Venezuela has agreed to resume accepting deportation flights from the U.S., according to Richard Grenell, a special envoy to the president.