Travel warning issued for Venezuela

The U.S. Department of State issued a travel warning this week to those considering travel to the Venezuela due to pervasive violent crime. The travel warning for the Venezuela advises, "Armed robberies take place throughout Caracas and other cities, including in areas generally presumed safe and frequented by tourists. Street crime can take place at any time, and upscale residential areas where many U.S. citizens live and visit are not immune from street crime and home invasion robberies. Recently, heavily armed criminals used grenades and assault rifles to commit crimes at banks, shopping malls, public transportation stations, and universities." More…