US Citizens Face Highest Detention Risk in Venezuela, Says State Department
TL;DR
The U.S. State Department has issued its highest travel warning against Venezuela, citing severe risks of wrongful detention, torture, and kidnapping, and warns that more U.S. nationals are wrongfully detained there than anywhere else, urging Americans to leave immediately as no U.S. diplomatic presence remains in the country.
- More U.S. nationals wrongfully detained in Venezuela than anywhere else: State Department Axios
- Venezuela holds more US citizens in jail than any foreign country: State Department ABC News
- Department Press Briefing – May 27, 2025 - United States Department of State U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- State Dept: More US citizens ‘wrongfully detained in Venezuela than in any other country’ The Hill
- US warns Venezuela now poses 'highest risk' for American travelers Fox News
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