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US Warns Americans Against Travel to Venezuela Due to Risks of Detainment, Kidnapping
- On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of State issued its highest Level 4 travel warning, strongly advising U.S. Citizens against visiting Venezuela due to serious safety concerns.
- The advisory reiterates longstanding concerns about wrongful detention, kidnapping, torture, terrorism, arbitrary law enforcement, and poor health infrastructure.
- The U.S. Suspended embassy operations in Caracas in March 2019 and currently cannot provide consular or emergency services for detained or stranded Americans in Venezuela.
- The State Department warned that Americans face a high likelihood of being detained upon arrival in Venezuela at any entry point, with some held for as long as five years and often charged without valid reasons.
- The advisory urges Americans in Venezuela to leave immediately and warns travelers to avoid border areas with Colombia due to risks of accidental entry and wrongful detention.
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US warns Americans against travel to Venezuela due to risks of detainment, kidnapping
The U.S. is once again urging Americans not to travel to Venezuela due to severe risks, including wrongful detention, kidnapping and torture.
Americans Going to Venezuela Warned: ‘Prepare a Will’
The State Department has hit Venezuela with its most serious — Level 4: Do Not Travel — warning. The government said any American who wants to travel there should “prepare a will.” The warning is also being transmitted by U.S.Eembassies in neighboring South American countries and those that have direct air connections to Venezuela. A State Department news release indicated travelers might get into Venezuela without issue, but getting out is ano…
US Issues ‘Do Not Travel’ Warning for Venezuela, Citing Wrongful Detention, Terrorism Concerns
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for U.S. citizens visiting Venezuela, warning of a significant and growing risk of wrongful detention in the South American country. In a May 27 statement, the department said it assigned the highest level advisory to the country because of this and other severe risks, including “torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, unfair law enforcement practices, violent crime,…
Feds Warn US Citizens: Get Out of Venezuela Now
American travelers are being urged to immediately leave Venezuela and keep away. The US State Department has renewed its warning against travel to the country, citing "severe risks" for American citizens. The updated advisory, released Tuesday, points to dangers including wrongful detention, kidnapping, torture, and a lack of embassy support,...
State department issues 'do not travel' warning for Venezuela
The U.S. Department of State is telling U.S. citizens not to travel to Venezuela, issuing a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory. Meanwhile, thousands of Venezuelan migrants have been seen reversing course from their voyage through Central America to immigrate to the U.S. “Today, the State Department issued a security alert warning Americans against travel to Venezuela and bordering areas for any reason,” Tammy Bruce, spokesperson for the State Depa…
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