Colombia
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | May 28th, 2002 | Trackback
With the election of rightist Alvaro Uribe as president, many analysts expect the war in Colombia to spill over into the neighboring countries of Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela. There have already been reports of a growing rebel presence in Brazil, Peru and Venezuela. Nonessential travel near the Colombian border in any of these countries should be avoided.
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Colombia
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | May 13th, 2002 | Trackback
Kidnappings in 1998 set a record here, with 2,226 reported abductions. Seventy-five more people were kidnapped in January, prompting the government to develop plans for an “anti-kidnapping intelligence network” that will include the police and armed forces. The network’s mission will be to conduct undercover operations to assess kidnapping risks faced by businesspeople with an emphasis on prevention. If prevention fails, all security forces will be called in to help resolve the case. Do your research before traveling here and keep a low profile; travel throughout Colombia is risky.
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