India warns citizens against travel to Venezuela after US troops capture President Maduro. Read the official advisory, emergency contacts, and safety updates.
India to Citizens: "Avoid Venezuela" Following US Military Operation in Caracas (Image: File)
India has urged its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Venezuela following a U.S. military operation that captured the country's president. American forces took President Nicolás Maduro and his wife to the United States after an assault on Caracas, triggering a national emergency.
U.S. troops launched an operation to capture Maduro after months of tension, with the U.S. accusing the president of drug trafficking. The assault included more than 20 U.S. airstrikes in waters near Venezuela since September. Venezuela’s government denounced the action as an "extremely serious military aggression" and declared a national emergency.
India’s external affairs ministry issued a security advisory late Saturday. “In view of recent developments in Venezuela, Indian nationals are strongly advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Venezuela,” the advisory stated. The government has offered no formal statement on the political developments, focusing solely on citizen safety.
All Indians currently in Venezuela are advised to “exercise extreme caution, restrict their movements, and remain in contact” with the Indian embassy in Caracas. The embassy can be reached via email at cons.caracas@mea.gov.in or the emergency phone number +58-412-9584288. According to the embassy website, there are approximately 50 non-resident Indians and 30 people of Indian origin in the country.
In light of recent developments in #Venezuela, India’s Ministry of External Affairs issues an advisory urging Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to the country.@IndiaVenezuela @MEAIndia #venezuelainvasion pic.twitter.com/MtddaV3tbm
— DD India (@DDIndialive) January 3, 2026
After being taken to the U.S., Maduro was indicted in New York on drugs and weapons charges. President Donald Trump stated the U.S. will run Venezuela until a “safe transition” and will be “very strongly involved” in Venezuela’s oil industry. Trump claimed the operation aimed to bring “dictator Maduro to justice.” Critics suggest Washington acted with an eye on Venezuela’s 303 billion barrels of oil reserves, about one-fifth of the global total.
A: They should exercise extreme caution, restrict movements, and contact the Indian embassy in Caracas via the provided email or emergency number.
A: The Indian embassy lists around 50 non-resident Indians and 30 people of Indian origin.
A: India has issued no formal response on the political developments, only releasing a travel advisory for its nationals.
A: He has been indicted in New York on drugs and weapons charges.
A: Trump said the U.S. will run Venezuela until a "safe transition" and will be heavily involved in its oil industry.
