The U.S. State Department has reissued its strongest travel advisory—Level 4: Do Not Travel—for Venezuela, citing growing threats, including wrongful detentions, political unrest, and a deteriorating healthcare system.
In an updated security alert released on January 6, 2026, the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, reiterated the longstanding directive that American citizens should avoid all travel to Venezuela.
The embassy also urged those already in the country to depart immediately, warning of limited U.S. government capabilities to assist in emergencies due to the suspension of diplomatic operations since 2019.
“The security situation in Venezuela remains unpredictable and dangerous,” the alert states. “U.S. citizens in Venezuela should leave now and
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