US Urges Americans to Leave Venezuela Immediately Due To Severe' Safety Risks

"The warning comes exactly one week after U.S. troops ousted President Nicolas Maduro and flew him to New York to stand trial on narco-trafficking charges. The U.S. Embassy in Venezuela released a statement saying, 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."

"Venezuela: The security situation in Venezuela remains fluid. As international flights have resumed, U.S. citizens in Venezuela should leave the country immediately. Before departure, U.S. citizens should take precautions and be aware of their surroundings. There are reports of pic.twitter.com/Dqvs7wrB00 TravelGov (@TravelGov) January 10, 2026 The Guardian reported earlier this week that Venezuela's government, currently run by Maduro's second-in-command Delcy Rodriguez, deployed armed militias looking for Americans."

"The patrols stopped and searched cars and demanded access to people's phones to check their contacts, messages and social media posts in a stark demonstration to the population that the regime remained in charge despite the abduction of president Nicolas Maduro, the report said. Anyone who was suspected of supporting Saturday's US raid was liable for arrest, a resident in the western Caracas neighborhood of Catia told The Guardian."

The State Department issued an immediate evacuation advisory for U.S. citizens in Venezuela, declaring Travel Advisory Level 4: Do Not Travel due to severe risks including wrongful detention, torture, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure. The advisory followed the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. troops and his transfer to New York to face narco‑trafficking charges. International flights resumed but Americans were urged to depart immediately. Delcy Rodriguez's interim government deployed armed militias that stopped and searched vehicles, demanded access to phones, and warned authorities would detain suspected supporters of the U.S. raid.

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