May 28 (UPI) -- The United States is warning Americans against travel to Venezuela as the Trump administration states more U.S. nationals are wrongfully detained by Caracas than by any other government.
The State Department on Tuesday issued its highest Travel Advisory -- Level 4: Do Not Travel -- for Venezuela, citing "severe risks to Americans" including wrongful detention, torture while in custody, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, civil unrest and poor health infrastructure.
"More U.S. nationals are currently wrongfully detained in Venezuela than in any other country," the alert states. "Other foreign nationals in Venezuela are also frequently unjustly detained. U.S. citizens in Venezuela should depart immediately."
During a press conference Tuesday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce emphasized that the alert is not just for Venezuela, but also for nearby border regions.
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