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The State Department cites armed militias and civil unrest causing severe risks; consular help is limited and a Level 4 Do Not Travel advisory remains in effect.
- On Jan. 10 the U.S. State Department ordered American citizens and lawful permanent residents to leave Venezuela immediately as international flights resumed and the security situation "remains fluid."
- Reports show armed militias known as colectivos are setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for U.S. citizenship amid a fresh spike in violence and the reported capture of former President Nicolas Maduro last week.
- With consular operations inactive in Venezuela, officials advised U.S. citizens inside Venezuela that assistance is unavailable and to contact the U.S. Embassy in Bogota for guidance.
- The State Department reaffirmed the highest-level advisory, citing wrongful detention, torture, terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest, and poor healthcare, and expects to maintain Level 4 for Venezuela.
- Officials urged U.S. citizens to remain vigilant, exercise caution when traveling by road, monitor commercial airlines and their communications channels, and enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program .
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After Maduro's arrest, paramilitary U.S. citizens are chasing Venezuela. Washington is calling for immediate departure. The regime is holding on to power.
Dem lawmaker puts Marco Rubio on notice after Fox News report on 'disaster' in Venezuela
A Democratic congressman put U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on notice on Sunday, noting a Fox News report that showed "armed militias" in Venezuela after the U.S. mission that took out the nation's leader.In an article called "US warns Americans to leave Venezuela immediately as armed militias set up roadblocks," the conservative outlet reported that "Armed militias known as colectivos" are "reportedly setting up roadblocks to search vehicl…
The Office of Consular Affairs of the United States Department of State has urged its...
They say paramilitary organizations are looking for Americans there, but Venezuela says this is not true.
The United States warns its citizens and invites them to leave Venezuela without delay. Security risks are highlighted by Washington. Meanwhile, Nicolás Maduro indicated through his son that he was well. - Venezuela: the American authorities call their nationals to leave the country "immediately" (International).
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