US EditionIndian Nationals Advised to Avoid All Non-Essential Travel to Venezuela. Here's What the Advisory Says
India warned its citizens after the U.S. capture of Venezuela's president sparked political uncertainty, urging caution for about 80 Indian nationals in the country, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
- On January 3, 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs advised Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to Venezuela, issuing the advisory Saturday night.
- Following a U.S. operation, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured in a large-scale strike on Caracas and is being taken to New York to face drug cartel charges, U.S. authorities said.
- India noted its community in Venezuela numbers around 50 Non-Resident Indians and 30 Persons of Indian Origin; all Indians are advised to exercise extreme caution and contact the Embassy of India in Caracas at phone +58-412-9584288.
- The administration's messaging, including a photo on social media, showed President Donald Trump saying the U.S. will run Venezuela until a safe transition, posting Maduro aboard USS Iwo Jima.
- The developments position Venezuela at the centre of political uncertainty as Russia and China slammed Washington, while Maduro faces criminal charges in New York, creating acute diplomatic and legal consequences.
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India Asks Citizens To Avoid Going To Venezuela Hours After US Captures Maduro
India on Saturday night advised its nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to Venezuela in view of the situation arising out of the capture of the oil-rich country's president by the US.
Indian nationals advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Venezuela. Here's what the advisory says
The Ministry of External Affairs urged Indians in Venezuela to exercise caution and limit movements following US strikes and the capture of President Maduro and his wife. Indian nationals were advised against non-essential travel and to stay in contact with Embassy of India in Caracas via email.
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