Venezuela has declared a nationwide emergency after the US motion, triggering political uncertainty and world reactions.
India on Saturday evening suggested its nationals to keep away from all non-essential journey to Venezuela after the US captured the South American nation’s President Nicolas Maduro and his spouse in a navy operation.
The Ministry of Exterior Affairs additionally requested all Indians who’re in Venezuela to train excessive warning and prohibit their actions.
The US carried out the navy assault on the Venezuelan capital Caracas after persistently accusing Maduro of being concerned in drug trafficking. The president of the oil-rich nation had stridently denied the cost.
US troops have taken Maduro and his spouse to the US. Venezuela declared a nationwide emergency after the US motion.
“In view of current developments in Venezuela, Indian nationals are strongly suggested to keep away from all non-essential journey to Venezuela,” the exterior affairs ministry stated.
“All Indians who’re in Venezuela for any cause are suggested to train excessive warning, prohibit their actions, and stay in touch with the Embassy of India in Caracas,” it stated.
The ministry requested the Indians to get in contact with the embassy by way of telephone quantity +58-412-9584288 (additionally for WhatsApp calls) and e-mail ID [email protected].
There are round 50 Non-Resident Indians and 30 Individuals of Indian Origin in Venezuela, in accordance with the embassy in Caracas.
The US motion has triggered political uncertainty within the South American nation, with many main powers, together with Russia and China, slamming Washington for the operation and seize of Maduro and his spouse.
Hours after the operation in Caracas, Trump posted a photograph of Maduro aboard the US warship USS Iwo Jima.
Maduro has been delivered to New York, the place he’ll face expenses referring to supporting drug cartels, in accordance with US authorities.
Trump stated at a information convention that the US will run Venezuela till a transition of energy can happen. “We’ll run the nation till such time as we will do a secure, correct and considered transition,” he stated.
The US president additionally stated that the “extraordinarily profitable” operation ought to function a warning to anybody who would threaten American sovereignty or endanger American lives.
India has not but reacted to the US motion.
Printed on January 3, 2026
