Maikelys Espinoza
Maikelys Espinoza is a 2-year-old Venezuelan girl who made headlines after being separated from her mother while crossing the border into the United States. Her case has drawn attention to the issues of family separation and the treatment of Venezuelan migrants, prompting calls for her return to her family amid allegations of 'kidnapping' by authorities.
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Maikelys Espinoza, a 2-year-old girl, remained in the United States while her mother was deported to Venezuela.
Madres venezolanas deportadas que piden ayuda a Melania Trump
Venezuela· 2025-09-10
Maikelys was separated from her parents during their deportation and later reunited with them in Venezuela.
Deported mothers ask Melania Trump to help reunite them with their children | World News
Jamaica· 2025-09-06
Maikelys was separated from her mother and spent time in foster care in the US before being reunited.
Deported mom says toddler’s return to Venezuela after separation by US authorities was a ‘miracle’
United States· 2025-05-17
Maikelys Espinoza, a 2-year-old girl, was repatriated from the United States after being separated from her mother.
Jorge Rodríguez: «Si las sanciones se levantan, se acaba la migración a Estados Unidos»Venezuela· 2025-05-16
Maikelys Espinoza was repatriated to Venezuela after being under U.S. custody for 302 days.
EE UU desmiente supuesto rescate de la niña Maikelys Espinoza: «Fue repatriada por orden judicial»Venezuela· 2025-05-16Maikelys Espinoza was returned to Venezuela as part of the government's Vuelta a la Patria plan.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
El Salvador· 2025-05-14Maikelys Espinoza was deported to Venezuela after being separated from her parents by U.S. immigration authorities.
Estados Unidos regresó a Venezuela niña de 2 años de edad que fue separada de sus padresVenezuela· 2025-05-14
Maikelys Espinoza was among the group of migrants deported by the Administration of Donald Trump.
Otro vuelo con migrantes venezolanos llegó a Venezuela desde Estados UnidosVenezuela· 2025-05-14Maikelys Espinoza is a two-year-old girl separated from her parents during the deportation process from the United States.
Operação de resgate de opositores a Maduro em embaixada foi negociada sem participação brasileira
Brazil· 2025-05-08
Maikelys Espinoza is a two-year-old girl separated from her parents during their expulsion from the U.S.
¿Operación precisa o “salvoconducto”? Opositores venezolanos llegan a EEUU - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-05-07
Maikelys Espinoza is a 2-year-old girl separated from her parents during the expulsion process from the United States.
Milei agradece a EE UU por la «extracción» de asilados en la embajada argentina en CaracasVenezuela· 2025-05-07Maikelys Espinoza is a two-year-old girl who was separated from her Venezuelan parents after crossing into the United States.
TSJ ordena a EE UU repatriar a niña separada de sus padres durante deportaciónVenezuela· 2025-05-03
Maikelys Espinoza was a two-year-old girl who was kidnapped by U.S. immigration authorities.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-05-03Maikelys Espinoza is a 2-year-old girl who was separated from her mother in the United States.
Arriba vuelo con 174 migrantes venezolanos deportados de Estados UnidosVenezuela· 2025-05-02