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Ecuador, like the U.S. and Argentina, advises its citizens not to travel to Venezuela

Quito states that the situation "is aggravated by the refusal of Venezuelan authorities to provide information on detained Ecuadorian citizens."

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa

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Ecuador recommended on Tuesday that its citizens not travel to Venezuela, a country with which it has no diplomatic relations, due to "the serious risk of arbitrary detentions."

The Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry announced the recommendation through X, which was also made "due to lack of guarantees for due process and the right to defense" in case of arbitrary arrests in Venezuela.

Quito added that the situation "is aggravated by the refusal of Venezuelan authorities to provide information on detained Ecuadorian citizens."

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil reacted with laughter and mocked the recommendation made by the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry.

"Hahahahaha what a ridiculous thing to say coming from a government dragged and bribed by the gringos.... Fuerza Ecuador!" said Gil in a Telegram message, picked up by AFP.

The Venezuelan regime ordered in April 2024 the closure of its embassy and consulates in Ecuadorian territory following the police raid ordered by Quito against the Mexican embassy to arrest asylum seeker Jorge Glas, who served as vice president under former socialist President Rafael Correa, an ally of Nicolás Maduro.

U.S. asks its citizens to leave Venezuela

The United States also asked its citizens in Venezuela on Tuesday to "leave immediately" and avoid visiting it, a travel alert to which the Venezuelan regime responded with a similar measure.
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