Travel Warning for Colombia

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:00:10 +0000

This information is current as of Thursday, January 8, 2009 - 11:00:10 COLOMBIA August 07, 2008 This Travel Warning updates and reminds American citizens of ongoing security concerns in Colombia. The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the dangers of travel to Colombia. While security in Colombia has improved significantly in recent years, violence by narco-terrorist groups continues to affect some rural areas and cities. The potential for violence by terrorists and other criminal elements exists in all ... Read this Article

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Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:28:31 +0000

: Dengue, Tropical and Subtropical Regions This information is current as of today, January 09, 2009 at 10:44 Update d: November 10, 2008Situation Information Dengue fever is the most common cause of fever in travelers returning from the Caribbean, Central America, and south central Asia.1 This disease is caused by a virus ... <a href="http://www.overseastraveltips.com/cache/c041/south-america/colombia.htm?q=Update">Read this Article</a> </article> <article> <h1>US cartoon provokes Colombia ire</h1> Americas - Colombia 8 Jan 2009 Colombian coffee growers are planning to sue a US cartoonist for millions of dollars over a cartoon they say damages the reputation of Colombian coffee. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7815338.stm">more...</a> </article> <article> <h1>Colombia???s FARC Seeks Foreign Monitors on Hostages</h1> Americas - Colombia 8 Jan 2009 Colombia???s biggest rebel group demanded that international representatives monitor its release of six hostages, saying it doesn???t trust the government to live up to its security commitments. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=a4TxiSUtgg2I">more...</a> </article> <article> <h1>Colombia rebels say they downed unmanned spy plane</h1> Americas - Colombia 7 Jan 2009 Colombian rebels brought down a small, unmanned spy plane they say was being used to track insurgent activities in the mountainous eastern part of the country, a website used by the guerrillas said on Wednesday. <a href="http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N07454825.htm">more...</a> </article> <article> <h1>Police seize 1.4 tons of marijuana in Colombia</h1> Americas - Colombia 7 Jan 2009 Police on Monday seized 1.4 tons of marijuana in Colombia's western city of Cali and arrested two suspected drug dealers. <a href="http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/6568259.html">more...</a> </article> <article> <h1>76 killed in Colombia's raining season</h1> Americas - Colombia 6 Jan 2009 A total of 76 people were killed in Colombia's winter raining season, which lasted from mid-September to the end of 2008, the country's Department of Disasters Prevention and Attention (DPAD) said Monday. <a href="http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/6567949.html">more...</a> </article> <article> <h1>Colombia Demonstration November 20</h1> Americas - Colombia 19 Nov 2008 This Warden Message is to alert American citizens traveling to or residing in Colombia about an anticipated march/demonstration of between 30,000 to 40,000 supporters of better treatment for indigenous people of Colombia. <a href="http://www.OverseasTravelTips.com/cache2/south-america/colombia.htm?n=93659">more...</a> </article> <article> <h1>Colombia Explosions</h1> Americas - Colombia 23 Oct 2008 This Warden Message is to alert American citizens traveling to or residing in Colombia that on October 23, 2008, several minor explosions, which resulted in 11 injuries, occurred in Bogota. <a href="http://www.OverseasTravelTips.com/cache2/south-america/colombia.htm?n=92612">more...</a> </article> <article> <h1>FARC Threats in Bogota</h1> Americas - Colombia 5 Sep 2008 The U.S. Embassy has received information that the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) may be targeting large-scale chain superstores and other commercial establishments in Bogota, as well as Colombian government buildings and places of worship in the downtown area, for possible attack by improvised explosive devices, including the possibility of a vehicle-borne device. <a href="http://www.OverseasTravelTips.com/cache2/south-america/colombia.htm?n=90098">more...</a> </article> <article> <h1>Colombia Warns of Increased Terrorist Activity in Bogot??</h1> Americas - Colombia 22 Aug 2008 This Warden Message is to alert American citizens traveling to or residing in Colombia of increased terrorist activity. <a href="http://www.OverseasTravelTips.com/cache2/south-america/colombia.htm?n=89348">more...</a> </article> <article> <h1>American Shot Outside Bank near U.S Embassy Bogot??</h1> Americas - Colombia 8 Aug 2008 On August 6, 2008 an American male was shot in the foot outside of a bank located near the U.S. Embassy Bogot??. <a href="http://www.OverseasTravelTips.com/cache2/south-america/colombia.htm?n=88740">more...</a> </article> </main></body></html>

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