Toddler Separated in US Deportation Case Returned to Venezuela
FRANCE 24 EnglishJune 7, 20251 min4,130 views
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- 👶 2-year-old Mickelis Espinosa, separated from her parents during a US deportation, has been returned to Caracas, Venezuela.
- 🤝 The return followed negotiations by Venezuelan authorities and public pressure on the US government.
- 🗓️ The toddler was separated from her parents in May 2024 after they surrendered to US border authorities.
Political Ramifications and Reactions
- 🗣️ Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has framed the child's return as a political victory and praised President Donald Trump for an "act of justice."
- 📰 The case garnered significant media attention, with many calling the separation a "kidnapping."
- 👨👩👧 Mickelis was reunited with her mother and grandmother at the presidential palace.
Father's Situation and Broader Repatriation
- ⛓️ Mickelis's father is being held in El Salvador on allegations of gang activity by the Trump administration, accusations his family denies.
- ✈️ Since February, the Trump administration has repatriated over 4,000 Venezuelans from the US and parts of Mexico near the US border.
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