Is Zaraza safe? Venezuela travel risk
Is Zaraza safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Zaraza scores 67/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Venezuela Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 27 Jun 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 14 Oct 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Zaraza scores 67/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Venezuela (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Zaraza: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (79/100) and crime and scams (64/100). Governments disagree: US Level 3, UK Level 2, Canada Level 4.
A score of 67 is higher than the scores of 89% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Venezuela travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
In the Guárico territory, Zaraza is established at 9.3394° N, 65.3167° W. It lies 215.2 km NW relative to Caracas. Time zone observed: America/Caracas.
Guárico
9.3394° N, 65.3167° W
80 m
America/Caracas
58,200
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Venezuela
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Venezuela travel advice & laws.
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