New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- India on Saturday issued an urgent travel advisory for its citizens in Venezuela following a dramatic escalation in the country's security situation.
The Ministry of External Affairs strongly advised Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to the South American nation and urged those already there to remain vigilant.
The advisory comes in the wake of significant "recent developments," referring to a series of pre-dawn US airstrikes across Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by US forces.
The MEA has outlined specific instructions for the safety of its nationals: Avoid Travel: All non-essential travel to Venezuela is to be canceled or postponed until further not...