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The first direct commercial flight between U.S. and Venezuela in 7 years lands in Caracas

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The resumption of commercial flights follows the U.S. reopening its embassy in Caracas and restoring full diplomatic relations.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    The first direct U.S.-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years lands in Caracas (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela has departed for the Venezuelan capital Caracas.

  2. Seattle Times

    The first direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years lands in Caracas (opens Seattle Times)

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    The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela has arrived in the Venezuelan capital Caracas.

  3. CNN

    ‘A big opportunity for the country’: First commercial flight from US lands in Venezuela after nearly 7 years (opens CNN)

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    A commercial passenger plane from the US landed in Venezuela on Thursday for the first time in nearly seven years, as the countries continue to restore economic ties following the ouster of Venezuela’s strongman leader in January.

  4. CBS News

    Trump admin. officials fly on first direct commercial flight between US and Venezuela in 7 years (opens CBS News)

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    The trip comes nearly four months after U.S. forces seized Rodríguez's predecessor, Nicolás Maduro​, and his wife in a daring special forces raid.

  5. Latin Times

    First Direct U.S.-Venezuela Flight in 7 Years Takes Off From Miami (opens Latin Times)

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    The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela in nearly seven years departed Thursday from Miami International Airport, reopening a route suspended in 2019 and restoring

  6. Digital Journal

    First direct US-Venezuela flight in years arrives in Caracas (opens Digital Journal)

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    The first direct flight between the United States and Venezuela in seven years landed Thursday in Caracas, a new sign of a thaw after Washington deposed

  7. MyNorthwest

    The first direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years is to land in Caracas (opens MyNorthwest)

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    CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela is scheduled to land on Thursday in the Venezuelan

  8. Washington Examiner

    First commercial flight in seven years from US to Venezuela takes off (opens Washington Examiner)

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    American Airlines began operating flights to Venezuela in 1987 before suspending service in 2019 when the U.S. banned passenger and cargo travel to the country.

  9. Anchorage Daily News

    The first direct commercial flight between U.S. and Venezuela in 7 years lands in Caracas (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The resumption of commercial flights follows the U.S. reopening its embassy in Caracas and restoring full diplomatic relations.

  10. Al Jazeera

    First US-Venezuela flight lands in Caracas after seven-year suspension (opens Al Jazeera)

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    American Airlines has resumed flights as Donald Trump moves to rebuild ties following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro.

  11. Deutsche Welle

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