The U.S.State Department has updated its travel advisories for Venezuela, citing recent earthquakes and heightened security risks.Following a magnitude 7.2 foreshock and a subsequent magnitude 7.5 earthquake on June 24, the country faces extensive damage to infrastructure and emergency services.The advisory raises the travel warning to Level 3 'Reconsider Travel,' emphasizing risks like violent crimes, kidnapping, and terrorism.Several regions, including the Venezuela-Colombia border and Amazonas state, remain under a stricter Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory.While Venezuela is not a major tourist destination, the warnings affect Americans visiting family or exploring attractions like Angel Falls.The U.S.government provided disaster relief after Maduro's arrest, but the interim authorities have not fully addressed the crisis.

Travelers are urged to check the latest State Department guidance before planning trips to Venezuela, where health infrastructure and crime statistics remain unreliable.