Venezuela: U.S. Embassy Advises Armored Transport to and from Caracas Airport

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | April 7th, 2010 | Trackback

The U.S. Embassy in Caracas issued an alert about ongoing security concerns on the Caracas-La Guaira highway between Caracas and Maiquetia International Airport. The highway is known to be dangerous, with robberies occurring at any time of day and on any stretch of the road. Bandits typically cause a roadblock with debris or vehicles, then when traffic stops they rob travelers or steal their cars, often at gunpoint. Common places for roadblocks are at the entrances to tunnels the highway passes through. The Embassy encourages travelers to arrive during daylight hours, make advance plans for transportation from the airport to the city, and to consider using a service that uses armored vehicles. The Embassy’s security offices advises Embassy personnel to use armored vehicles in this area, and a list of transportation companies is available in the U.S. Citizen Services area on the Embassy’s web site at venezuela.usembassy.gov.

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