US travel advisory warns against Venezuela visits
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 5:23 pm
The U.S. government has ramped up its travel warnings, now urging Americans to steer clear of Venezuela amid severe risks ranging from crime to civil unrest, marking another chapter in the ongoing saga of U.S. caution in troubled regions.
Venezuela travel warning: U.S. citizens face severe risks including crime, civil unrest, and no consular support. Level 4 advisory issued by the State Department.
The State Department recommends Americans traveling to Venezuela to "prepare a will and designate appropriate insurance beneficiaries and/or power of attorney."
The State Department is ramping up efforts to dissuade people from going to Venezuela after revealing it is unjustly imprisoning more Americans than any other country.
The State Department said that it does not have an operating embassy or consulate in Venezuela and warned of "severe risks" there.
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