Overview
- The State Department updated its Level 4 Do Not Travel advisory and instructed U.S. citizens in Venezuela to depart without delay.
- Officials cited reports of pro‑government colectivos setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for signs of U.S. citizenship or support for Washington.
- Guidance urges those still in the country to monitor limited commercial flights, enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, and prepare contingency plans.
- Intermittent power outages and disruptions to public services persist, increasing risks and complicating communications and emergency response.
- Venezuela’s government rejected the U.S. warning as unfounded and asserted nationwide calm, as the advisory followed a week of upheaval that included reports of Nicolás Maduro’s capture.