US Issues ‘Do Not Travel' Warning for Venezuela, Citing Wrongful Detention, Terrorism Concerns
In a May 27
There is currently no U.S. embassy or consulate operating in Venezuela. As a result, the State Department said Venezuelan authorities do not notify the U.S. government when American citizens are detained.
The department said, 'More U.S. citizens are currently wrongfully detained in Venezuela than in any other country.'
The South American country does not allow U.S. officials to visit detained Americans, and detainees are often denied legal counsel or access to their families, according to the State Department.
'Venezuelan security forces have detained U.S. citizens for up to five years without respect to due process, in harsh conditions—including torture—frequently based solely on their U.S. nationality or U.S. Passport,' the State Department said.
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'Dual citizenship, a Venezuelan visa, past travel to Venezuela, or a job in Venezuela does not protect U.S. national travelers,' the State Department's alert states. 'Every American is at risk of being detained by [Venezuelan President Nicolás] Maduro's regime.
Any American citizens currently in Venezuela have been advised to leave immediately.
'Anyone with U.S. citizenship or any other U.S. residency status in Venezuela should leave the country immediately, including those traveling on Venezuelan or other foreign passports,' the State Department said. 'Do not travel to Venezuela for any reason.'
Venezuela recently
The deportation process involved Honduras acting as a stopover for deportation flights of Venezuelans being sent from the United States to Venezuela.
On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that there would be
'Foreigners who work to undermine the rights of Americans should not enjoy the privilege of traveling to our country,' Rubio said in a May 28
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