Overview
- The State Department said it cannot provide routine or emergency assistance in Venezuela because embassy operations were suspended in 2019.
- Venezuela remains at Level 4: Do Not Travel due to risks such as wrongful detention, kidnapping, crime, civil unrest and poor health infrastructure.
- Embassy messages warn of colectivos setting up checkpoints, stopping vehicles and searching phones for signs of U.S. citizenship or support.
- Officials advised using limited commercial flights that have restarted and urged travelers to monitor airlines for scarce seats.
- The directive follows reports that U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro last week, with subsequent crackdowns and detentions reported.