The Global Advisor: Spotlight on Latin America | March 2026 Venezuela
Criminals use lure tactics to kidnap a victim in Cagua (Aragua state) Criminals kidnapped an unidentified victim after luring them to a house in Cagua with a fake online advertisement on 30 January. The kidnappers then subdued the victim and held him captive. Details of negotiations were not reported. Police rescued the victim from the residence later that day and arrested one of the perpetrators.
Control Risks comment
Kidnapping-for-ransom will remain a threat to commercial operations in and around major cities such as Caracas (Federal District), Maracay (Aragua state) and Maracaibo (Zulia state) across 2026. In the wake of Nicolás Maduro’s capture by US forces in January 2026, low-level criminals and organised armed groups will continue participating in extortive crimes with relative impunity, as mistrust in authorities and limited resources hamper investigations into perpetrator groups.
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