CARACAS, Venezuela, July 7 (World Daily Times) — The State Department in Washington updated its travel advisory for Venezuela on June 27, keeping the country at Level 3, or “Reconsider Travel,” and adding recent earthquakes to the warning. The advisory says violent crime remains a risk and that several border and regional areas are still under the highest Level 4, or “Do Not Travel,” designation.
The department says violent crimes such as homicide, armed robbery and kidnapping occur in Venezuela. It also says irregular armed groups can carry out violence against citizens without warning and that there are no reliable crime statistics.
Areas under Level 4 include the Venezuela-Colombia border region, Amazonas state, Apure state, Aragua state outside Maracay, Guárico state, Táchira state and rural areas of Bolívar state, according to the advisory.
State Department guidance says Level 4 is the highest advisory level and reflects a greater likelihood of life-threatening risks, with very limited or no ability for the U.S. government to help in an emergency. The department’s advisory system uses risk indicators that include crime, civil unrest, terrorism, health, kidnapping and natural disaster.
The advisory also says the U.S. Embassy in Caracas is providing emergency services only to U.S. citizens.
