‘Leave Venezuela immediately’ – U.S State Dept. tells citizens

May 28, 2025 News

Kaieteur News- The government of the United States of America (U.S.) has warned its citizens against travelling to Venezuela “for any reason”. In a statement posted on the U.S. Embassy’s Guyana website, the U.S. State Department stated that “Venezuela has the highest Travel Advisory level – Level 4: Do Not Travel – due to severe risks to Americans including wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure.”

The advisory said that more U.S. nationals are “currently wrongfully detained in Venezuela than in any other country.” The U.S. State Department noted that other foreign nationals in Venezuela are also frequently unjustly detained.

“U.S. citizens in Venezuela should depart immediately,” the advisory urged.

The Department reminded that there is no U.S. embassy or consulate operating in Venezuela and the U.S. government cannot provide routine or emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in Venezuela.

“Venezuelan borders with Colombia, Brazil, and Guyana are not clearly marked in many locations. Do not go near the border due to the risk of crossing into Venezuela accidentally and being detained.”

Further, the advisory noted that U.S. citizens are at extreme risk of detention when entering Venezuela at any location.

“They may be unjustly charged with terrorism or other serious crimes and detained for long periods. U.S. citizens have been detained upon arrival at land borders, airports, and maritime ports of entry. There is no safe way for Americans to travel to Venezuela.”

Additionally, the State Department said that the Venezuelan authorities do not inform the U.S. government of the detention of U.S. citizens, and the U.S. government is not able to visit those citizens.

“Venezuelan authorities do not allow detained U.S. citizens to contact family members or private attorneys,” the advisory noted while recommending that all U.S. citizens in Venezuela leave immediately.

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