05.12.2025 15:45
The United States issued a warning to its citizens to "leave the country immediately," citing the severe security and health crisis in Venezuela. Those considering travel were advised to take extraordinary precautions, including preparing a will.
The U.S. Department of State's "Level 4 Do Not Travel" warning states that there are serious risks in Venezuela, including unlawful detention, torture, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary legal practices, violent crimes, civil unrest, and a collapsed healthcare system.
The statement from the Department emphasized, "It is strongly advised that all U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents in Venezuela leave the country immediately."
NO DIPLOMATIC PERSONNEL SINCE 2019
The warning also reminded that the U.S. withdrew all its diplomatic personnel from Caracas in 2019, and therefore cannot provide any emergency or routine consular services in the country.
Everyone holding U.S. citizenship or residency status in the U.S. who is in Venezuela, regardless of whether they carry a Venezuelan or another country's passport, is advised "not to travel to Venezuela for any reason," and those in the country are urged to leave urgently.
The warning also noted that there are serious shortages of fuel, electricity, water, medicine, and medical supplies nationwide.
EXTRAORDINARY ADVISORIES FOR THOSE REMAINING IN VENEZUELA
While the U.S. warns its citizens not to go to Venezuela, it has also issued a series of recommendations for those who cannot leave the country immediately or are still considering going. These recommendations include "preparing a will, establishing private communication protocols with family, hiring private security, and purchasing medical evacuation insurance."
The statement concluded, "There is no way to travel safely to Venezuela." A similar warning had been issued in May.