India asks citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Venezuela

Amid escalating US-Venezuela tensions, India has advised its nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to Venezuela after the United States carried out strikes on Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, along with his wife, Cilia Flores, who were flown out of the country in a joint operation involving intelligence agencies and US law enforcement.

In a press release,  the external affairs ministry said, “In view of recent developments in Venezuela, Indian nationals are strongly advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Venezuela. “All Indians who are in Venezuela for any reason are advised to exercise extreme caution, restrict their movements, and remain in contact with Embassy of India in Caracas through their email id: cons.caracas@mea.gov.in or the emergency phone number +58-412-9584288 (also for WhatsApp calls),” the press release stated.

All Indians residing in Venezuela should proceed with extreme caution and limit their travel, according to the Ministry of External Affairs of India. According to the Embassy in Caracas, there are approximately 50 Non-Resident Indians and 30 Persons of Indian Origin in Venezuela, as reported by the news agency PTI.