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U.S. Issues Travel Alert Amid Venezuela Tensions

10/19/2025

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U.S. Embassy Alert

The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago issued an alert urging Americans to avoid government facilities amid a heightened state of alert.
The warning follows tensions over Venezuela's military actions.
Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander said the alert is based on U.S. intelligence and that Trinidadians are safe.
The U.S. Embassy in Cuba warned of increased thefts and violence tied to the economic crisis and urged vigilance.

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U.S. Embassy Alert

The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago issued an alert urging Americans to avoid government facilities amid a heightened state of alert.
The warning follows tensions over Venezuela's military actions.
Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander said the alert is based on U.S. intelligence and that Trinidadians are safe.
The U.S. Embassy in Cuba warned of increased thefts and violence tied to the economic crisis and urged vigilance.

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