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#Venezuela

Incidents involving Venezuela, including deportation of Venezuelan nationals, violations of TPS protections, and actions affecting Venezuelan refugees and asylum seekers.

7 incidents

Updated June 30, 2026 Deportation & Immigration
Serious Rights Violation

146 Deportees Housed in Hotel That Collapsed in Venezuela Earthquake Hours Later

A US deportation flight landed 146 people in Venezuela on the morning of June 24; that evening, the hotel housing them collapsed in a pair of major earthquakes. Only 32 survivors have been confirmed as of June 30. The US government controlled the timing and destination of the removal that placed these people in the building when it collapsed — an unprecedented question of duty of care in forced-transfer operations, though not a settled area of law.

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VenezueladeportationICEDHSearthquake
Updated March 25, 2026 Military Overreach
War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Ongoing

Operation Absolute Resolve: Unilateral US Military Intervention in Venezuela

The United States launched a unilateral military intervention in Venezuela, bombing infrastructure and capturing the sitting head of state, without Congressional authorization, UN Security Council mandate, or self-defense justification. International legal experts, the UN Secretary-General, and governments worldwide condemned the operation as a violation of the UN Charter.

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Venezuelaregime changecrime of aggressionUN Chartersovereignty
Updated May 9, 2026 Deportation & Immigration
Serious Rights Violation Ongoing

Mass Termination of Temporary Protected Status Across 11 Countries

TPS was terminated or targeted for termination across 11 countries, de-documenting over 1 million people. Federal courts have blocked or paused several terminations. The State Department maintains 'Do Not Travel' advisories for many of the same countries DHS claims are safe for return.

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TPSde-documentationmass status revocationnon-refoulement1.6 million