Ecuador: Kidnapping Threat, Blackouts, Crime in Quito

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | November 25th, 2009 | Trackback

The U.S. Embassy in Quito urged Americans visiting or resident in Ecuador to be vigilant about their personal security following the kidnapping for ransom of an American traveling in the northern province of Carchi near the Colombian border. The 24-year-old was abducted in the city of Tulcan Oct. 17 but was rescued 21 days later. Police made one arrest in the case. Ecuador has also been experiencing frequent power outages, which create opportunities for criminals, so travelers and residents should be prepared with flashlights and candles. The Embassy also reported that several recent robberies occurred in Quito’s Monteserrin neighborhood, where visitors should be especially aware of their surroundings.

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