US citizens are being called to leave Venezuela immediately over reports that armed paramilitaries are setting up roadblocks to hunt down for American citizens following the capture of former

After the U.S. removed Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro from power on Jan. 3, 2026, a rumor began to spread that as part of the operation to capture him, the U.S. military deployed a "devastating" sonic weapon to neutralize Venezuelan forces.

Venezuela has a Level 4 travel advisory, meaning, “Do Not Travel” there, because of “severe risks to Americans.”

The United States and Venezuela are exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations. On Friday, a delegation from the Trump administration arrived in Venezuela.

The U.S. capture of Venezuela’s leader has disrupted flights and raised new safety questions for travelers across Latin America and beyond.

U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a resolution on Wednesday that would have barred President Donald Trump from further military action in Venezuela without Congress' authorization, after the Republican president put pressure on party members who had supported it.

Trump voters talk about how they feel about Trump's actions with Venezuela and potential action in Iran and Greenland.

A US State Department team traveled to Venezuela on Friday for the first time since the ouster of Nicolas Maduro, according to a US official.

The bodies of 32 Cuban soldiers and security personnel killed during the US military intervention in Venezuela are due to arrive in Cuba on Thursday for formal military ceremonies and burials. The Venezuelan government says more than 100 people were killed in the country during the US raid on its capital, Caracas, on 3 January.