An Antiguan woman who had been missing for more than 34 years has been located in Venezuela and is set to return home on a private charter flight arranged with the assistance of the Venezuelan government.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne confirmed the development revealing that the Government of Antigua and Barbuda sponsored the woman’s family members to travel to Caracas to facilitate her repatriation.
He added that President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela had “benevolently authorized a private charter to fly her and family members back to Antigua” on Monday.
“God is good!” Browne wrote on his official Facebook page, celebrating the reunion.
The woman, whose name has not yet been made public, had reportedly been living undocumented in Venezuela for decades. According to reports from _Antigua News Room_ , the long-lost family member was rediscovered after making contact with relatives through social media platforms. Prime Minister Browne personally spoke with her to confirm her identity and assess her situation.
The government has since worked alongside Venezuelan officials to coordinate her return, with travel assistance extended to accompanying relatives.