New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- The United States cautioned its citizens not to travel to Venezuela as the security situation there "remains fluid." The US Department of State Consular Affairs said on Saturday, "As international flights have resumed, US citizens in Venezuela should leave the country immediately."

US citizens in Venezuela should "remain vigilant and exercise caution when traveling by road," the department stated in its statement shared on X.

The US department further warned against "colectivos". It said, "Before departure, US citizens should take precautions and be aware of their surroundings. There are reports of groups of armed militias, known as colectivos, setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence of US citizen...