Thousands of travelers in the Americas are trapped after Maduro’s arrest.

According to Isna, the tourism situation in Venezuela has been reported as “extremely critical”; Thousands of tourists have been trapped in this country due to the US tensions in Venezuela with the arrest of Nicolás Maduro. The crisis has caused widespread travel delays, flight cancellations, air restrictions and heightened security measures, making it difficult to get tourists home from New Year’s holidays.

Tourists from around the world, including the United States, Canada and Europe, are trying to get out of Venezuela but are facing limited flight options and confusion at crowded airports.

This crisis has not only affected Venezuela, but has also disrupted air and sea routes in the region and affected travel throughout the United States and neighboring countries.

The American government had previously issued severe travel warnings and advised its citizens not to travel to this country as much as possible.

On the other hand, after the American attack on Venezuela, many American tourists have not been able to leave the country due to the ban on the flight of American commercial planes in the Venezuelan airspace (by the US Federal Aviation Administration) and military activities.

Since the US Embassy in Caracas has been closed since 2019, consular services to assist US citizens have become very limited or unavailable.

Also, airlines have been forced to reroute or cancel flights due to airline closures and flight cancellations, causing delays and additional costs for travelers.

Airports inside Venezuela have also faced severe congestion, with travelers waiting in long lines to leave the country.

The disruptions in Venezuela have also affected international flights in Latin America and North America, raising concerns about the stability of travel globally.

Venezuela’s neighboring countries and international tourists are now facing similar problems, and some governments have issued travel warnings and precautionary advice to their citizens.

On the morning of Saturday, January 3, 2026, the United States arrested Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, and took him and his wife to New York during a military operation that was accompanied by massive explosions throughout Caracas.

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