US Limits Venezuelan Official's Travel to One Mile Bubble
Published Date: 10/1/2025
Notice
Summary
Magaly Gutierrez Vina must now get special permission before traveling more than one mile from her lodging or certain key locations in the U.S., like the United Nations area. This new rule helps the government keep track of her movements and applies immediately. It affects her travel freedom but doesn’t mention any costs or fees.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Named Travel Approval Requirement
The Department of State requires Magaly Gutierrez Vina to get approval from the Office of Foreign Missions before traveling beyond a one-mile radius from her lodgings or beyond routes allowing access to the point of entry, her lodgings, the United Nations Headquarters District, the Permanent Mission of Venezuela to the United Nations, the residence of the Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the United Nations, and facilities necessary to provide emergency medical care. This requirement applies immediately.
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