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The US State Department on Thursday issued an updated travel alert warning Americans against any travel to Venezuela amid hightened tenstions between the two countries. The State Department said US citizens should cancel any plans to visit Venezuela or remain in the country if they’re already there “due to the high risk of wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure.” “All US citizens and lawful permanent residents in Venezuela are strongly advised to depart immediately,” it added. “Do not travel to Venezuela for any reason.” The alert comes amid reports that the Trump administration may be preparing for operations inside Venezuela to force President Nicolas Maduro out. Over the past few months, the US has been ramping up its military presence in the Caribbean, which many see as preparation for an impending land or air operation in the country. The US has deployed an aircraft carrier, warships, and F-35 jets, which the administration says are to target drug cartels. Trump has also authorised covert CIA operations in the country, as part of his pressure campaign against the Maduro government. The exact nature of these operations is classified, but they could involve sabotage, cyberattacks, propaganda, or supporting anti-Maduro groups. Last week, Trump had said that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered "closed in its entirety." Trump told military service members last week that the US would "very soon" begin land operations to stop suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers.

‘Do not travel to Venezuela for any reason’: US State Department tells Americans

December 05, 2025 6:04 am

All US citizens and lawful permanent residents in Venezuela are strongly advised to depart immediately, the State Department said.

‘Under any pretext’: China says it opposes US move to shut down Venezuelan airspace

December 03, 2025 9:40 pm

Last week, US President Donald Trump said that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered “closed in its entirety.”

‘Always have the back of our commanders’: Pete Hegseth defends military over strikes on Venezuelan drug boats

December 02, 2025 11:42 pm

Pete Hegseth said US has paused strikes because it's hard to find drug boats in the waters now, but added that strikes against drug traffickers will continue.

‘Murder on the high seas is a crime’: Experts say as scrutiny grows over US double tap strike on Venezuelan boat

‘Murder on high seas’: Experts question US double tap strike on Venezuelan boat, Trump to hold Cabinet meet

December 02, 2025 10:03 pm

Leaders of the Armed Services committees in both the House and Senate have opened investigations into the killing of the two survivors.

Venezuela approves migrant repatriation flight from US

December 02, 2025 7:50 pm

An Eastern Airlines flight flying from Phoenix has been authorized to land at Maiquetia, near Caracas, the ministry added.

US lawmakers launch reviews into boat strikes as White House defends military orders

December 02, 2025 1:44 am

US troops have carried out at least 21 strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific since September.

President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela delivers a speech in Caracas, Nov. 25, 2025. President Donald Trump spoke by phone last week with Maduro and discussed a possible meeting between them, multiple people with knowledge of the matter said, even as the United States continues to threaten military action against Venezuela. (Adriana Loureiro Fernandez/The New York Times)

Trump spoke by phone last week with Maduro, Venezuela’s leader

November 29, 2025 3:45 pm

The phone call, which included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, came days before a State Department designation of Maduro as the leader of what the administration considers a foreign terrorist organization, the Cartel de los Soles, came into effect.

20 states sue Trump administration over cuts to homeless funding

After airstrikes, Donald Trump says US land action against Venezuelan drug networks coming ‘soon’

November 28, 2025 10:14 pm

The comments come as the administration continues weighing military action against Venezuela under what it calls counter-narcotics operations.

Kristi Noem decided to continue El Salvador deportation flights despite court order, says DOJ

November 26, 2025 6:58 pm

The administration had invoked the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act to carry out the deportations, a key promise of Trump during the election campaign.

‘Nobody planning to go in and shoot him’: US officials say Donald Trump ready to talk with Nicolas Maduro

November 25, 2025 10:00 pm

In October, Trump confirmed that he had authorised the CIA to conduct secret operations in Venezuela.

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado detained amid protests against Maduro

January 10, 2025 12:21 pm

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was detained by security forces while leading a protest against President Nicolás Maduro, sparking widespread outrage.

Survivors pick up the pieces after Hurricane Julia rips through Venezuela

October 26, 2022 5:23 pm

In photos: Survivors of Venezuelan mudslide bury dead, look for missing

October 13, 2022 2:19 pm

Floods and landslides in central Venezuela killed at least 43 people and left dozens missing.

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Water is now gold for desperate Venezuelans

March 27, 2019 8:39 am

Faced with the uncertainty of when it might return, and whether it would be enough, families in Venezuela are conserving as much as water as they can take from rivers or buy at shops. They are bathing, washing clothes and dishes and cooking with just a few liters a day.