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U.S. State Department Updates Venezuela Travel Advisory to Level 3
The U.S. State Department raised its Venezuela travel advisory to Level 3 on June 27 after magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck on June 24. The update adds earthquake damage to existing warnings about crime and infrastructure. Several regions remain at Level 4.
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The U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for Venezuela to Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” on June 27. The change adds recent earthquakes as a new factor for travelers, nypost.com reported. A magnitude 7.2 foreshock and magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck northern Venezuela on June 24.
The advisory states the quakes caused extensive damage and disruption to transportation, infrastructure, and emergency services. The advisory warns of crime, kidnapping, terrorism, and poor health infrastructure. It notes that violent crimes such as homicide, armed robbery, and kidnapping occur and that irregular armed groups can carry out acts of violence without warning.
Several areas remain under a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory. These include the Venezuela-Colombia border region, Amazonas state, Apure state, Aragua state outside of Maracay, Guárico state, Táchira state, and rural areas of Bolívar state. Some Americans travel to Venezuela to visit family or attractions such as Angel Falls and Los Roques National Park.
The U.S. ” Residents in La Guaira were photographed recovering items from damaged homes on July 6. The first commercial flight from the U.S. to Venezuela in seven years departed Miami on Thursday.
