US issues security warning over Colombia truckers strike
The United States issued a security warning for Colombia where an ongoing truckers strike has...
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1000s visit Colombia safely: new State Dept. travel warning
“Tens of thousands of U.S. citizens safely visit Colombia each year,” according to the...
US renews travel warning for Colombia
During a week when riots rocked Colombia’s three main cities, Bogota, Medellin and Cali, the U.S. renewed its “Travel Warning” to citizens travelling to the South American country. “The current travel...
Australia maintains travel alert for Colombia
Australia updated its travel advice for Colombia Thursday, maintaining its level of alert for the entire country. The government website smarttraveller.gov.au highlighted the recent bombing of a bus on its way from the Colombian...
US Embassy issues violent crime warning for Bogota
The United States Embassy issued a travel warning to U.S. citizens about violent crime in Colombia, and more specifically Bogota. The emergency message for U.S. nationals specified the affluent Zona Rosa, Zona T, and Parque 93...
Colombia highlights improvements in US travel warning
Colombia’s minister of trade, industry, and tourism acknowledged the positive tone of the latest United States travel warning. In a statement released by his ministry, Minister Sergio Diaz-Granados pointed out that the...
US issues travel warning to Americans in Colombia
The United States Department of State updated its travel warning Friday to Americans traveling in Colombia. “Security in Colombia has improved significantly in recent years, including in tourist and business travel...
UK maintains travel warning on Colombia
Colombia’s security has improved significantly but still poses terrorist risks, according to the most recent travel warning update from the U.K. Foreign Office. “In many areas of Colombia, the security situation can...
Ambassador will ask Washington to review travel warning
U.S. ambassador to Colombia Michael McKinley promises to ask Washington to review its latest travel warnings about Colombia, Caracol Radio reported Friday. The ambassador told Caracol Radio that “it is important to improve...
US warns travelers of terrorist threat in Colombia
The U.S. State Department issues an updated travel warning for U.S. citizens visiting Colombia, adding a caution that “terrorist activity” is a threat. The warning cites the August bombing outside Caracol...
