The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for American citizens visiting Venezuela, warning of a significant and growing risk of wrongful detention in the South American country.
In a May 27 statement, the department said it assigned the highest level advisory to the country due to this and other severe risks, including “torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, unfair law enforcement practices, violent crime, civil unrest, and inadequate healthcare.”
There is currently no U.S. embassy or consulate operating in Venezuela. As a result, the State Department said Venezuelan authorities do not notify the U.S. government when American citizens are detained….