Commercial aviation between the United States and Venezuela has returned after a seven-year hiatus, with direct flights now operating between the two countries once again during the week of April 24-30, 2026.
The restoration of air service marks a significant development in US-Venezuela relations after years of suspended commercial flights.
Meanwhile, other major events unfolded across Latin America and the Caribbean during the same period. In Colombia, funeral services were held for victims killed in an assault on the Pan-American Highway, with government officials attributing the attack to former FARC rebel groups that rejected peace agreements.
In Haiti, displaced children living in emergency shelters received a special visit from Princess Sarah Zeid of Jordan, who serves as an adviser to the World Food Program. The youngsters are among families forced from their homes due to ongoing gang violence plaguing Port-au-Prince.
The week’s events were documented through photography curated by Leslie Mazoch, a photo editor working from Mexico City.
