Coverage dated April 16, 2026

Fifteen South American people deported from the US arrive in DR Congo

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The deportees from South America are the first to be sent to the DRC in a deal agreed between Washington and Kinshasa

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Al Jazeera
Fifteen South American people deported from the US arrive in DR Congo (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 16, 2026
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The deportees from South America are the first to be sent to the DRC in a deal agreed between Washington and Kinshasa
Seattle Times
About 15 Latin American deportees from the US arrive in Congo (opens Seattle Times)
Published Apr 16, 2026
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Fifteen people deported from the U.S. have landed in Congo
MyNorthwest
About 15 Latin American deportees from the US have arrived in Congo, lawyer says (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Apr 16, 2026
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KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Around 15 people deported from the United States landed in Congo’s capital Kinshasa in the early hours of Friday, their lawyer said.
Los Angeles Times
About 15 Latin American deportees from the U.S. arrive in Congo (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Apr 16, 2026
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It was the latest example of the Trump administration using agreements with African countries to accelerate migrant removals that have raised questions about respect for the migrants' rights.
Philadelphia Inquirer
About 15 Latin American deportees from the US arrive in Congo, lawyer says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Apr 16, 2026
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The deportees are all from Latin America and the Congolese government plans to keep them in the country for a short period, U.S. attorney Alma David told The Associated Press.