Is Venezuela now safe to travel for Americans?

[Anonymous]

American and United both started flights to Caracas, so is Venezuela now safe to travel?

[Anonymous]

NO. Come on people.

[Anonymous]

Check out the State Dept guidance. https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/venezuela.html#local

I'm pretty adventurous and can see the allure, but I wouldn't go yet. The country is still in an economic crisis, which is a recipe for crime, particularly against tourists. *Maybe a bit safer if you speak fluent Spanish, so you're more attune to what's happening around you?

[Anonymous]

I just had a long talk with a Venezuelan cabbie (in Spanish) in Florida. He was pretty upset because he said absolutely nothing has changed — the economy and shortages and crime is still just as bad. He said all his friends were out on the street cheering when Marduro was arrested, and do what — nothing changed.

I assume the flights are to allow U.S. businesses to take advantage of whatever Trump negotiated to his donors with respect to oil. I feel so bad for Venezuelans — they’ve had such a rough road for so long and this likely will not improve the situation.