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Venezuela: U.S. Department of State Authorizes Departure of Non-Emergency Government Employees

Jul 28, 2017 | 01:10 GMT

The U.S. Department of State has ordered family members of government employees at the embassy in Caracas to leave Venezuela because of the worsening security situation. The voluntary departure of U.S. government employees has also been authorized. Furthermore, on July 27, Colombian airline Avianca became the latest commercial carrier to suspend flights to and from Venezuela, accelerating its timeline from mid-August to right now. Delta Air Lines is suspending flights to and from Venezuela beginning mid-September. The country has been mired in crisis for years but Venezuela's economic and political circumstances have deteriorated over the past few weeks. In light of these latest developments, Stratfor is sharing warning information posted on the government website hosted by the U.S. embassy in Caracas....

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