Fifteen South American people deported from US arrive in DR Congo
Apr 19, 2026
Kinshasa [Democratic Republic of Congo], April 19: Fifteen people who were deported from the United States arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The deportees landed in the capital, Kinshasa, overnight Thursday to Friday as part of an agreement between the US and the DRC.
"The first group, that includes seven women, is made up of nationals from Peru and Ecuador," a diplomatic source told the Anadolu news agency.
An official at the DRC migration agency confirmed the arrivals but did not provide details, The Associated Press news agency reported.
US lawyer Alma David, who represents one of the deportees, said the deportees are all from Latin America, and the Congolese government plans to keep them in the country for a short period. The DRC Ministry of Communications announced earlier this month that it would temporarily accept migrants deported from the US. It said that Washington would cover the costs involved. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune
