The U.S. government has issued a series of urgent travel warnings for American citizens concerning travel to Venezuela, citing significant risks of wrongful detention, torture, and kidnapping. Venezuela has become a high-risk destination for U.S. travelers, holding more U.S. citizens in jail than any other foreign country. The State Department advises against all travel to Venezuela and recommends avoiding borders with Colombia, Brazil, and Guyana due to escalating tensions. Both U.S. and Venezuelan authorities are cautioning their citizens against traveling to the opposite country amidst ongoing pre-electoral tensions.