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The United States Government warned this Saturday that there are armed militias in Venezuela searching for Americans or evidence of “support for the US” and reiterated the call to its citizens not to travel or leave the Caribbean country “immediately” when international flights resume.
The State Department’s Office of Consular Affairs updated its recommendation for Venezuela, which continues to have the highest level of risk for Americansto publicize the reports about the militias and ask for “caution” to the citizens who are in the South American country.
“Before leaving, American citizens should take precautions and be aware of their surroundings. There are reports of armed militia groupsknown as collectives, blocking roads and searching vehicles looking for proof of US citizenship or support for the United States,” the notice states.
The “security situation in Venezuela continues to be fluid,” says the text published on the website of the US Embassy in that country, a week after the capture of the Venezuelan president. Nicolas Maduroand the establishment of an Executive in charge led by its vice president, Delcy Rodriguez.
US authorities urge Americans to remain in Venezuela to take precautionary measures “on road trips” and to review the updated information of the airlines that operate again in the country, and remember that there continue to be power outages and intermittent service.
The US Government maintains the recommendation of do not travel to Venezuela for its citizens and warns them that they face “serious risks” such as illegal detention, torture in custody, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary application of local laws, crime, civil unrest and poor health infrastructure.
The US State Department It withdrew all its diplomatic staff in March 2019. of the US embassy in Caracas and both its operations and its consular services, including emergency services, remain suspended, the text recalls, although its website remains active.