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Six Killed In Attack On Colombia Police Station

“At least six people have been killed and more than 20 injured in an attack on a police station in the western Colombian town of Villa Rica by suspected Leftist rebels, media reports citing local officials said late on Thursday.” (Source: Six Killed In Attack On Colombia Police Station.)

February 3rd, 2012 | Posted in Dangerous Places | Read More »

Military asks private industry not to abandon Colombia over FARC ‘terrorism’

“Military commander Admiral Edgar Cely asked private industry not to abandon Colombia after the kidnappings of four Chinese oil workers and assures that increasing terrorist acts by the FARC are signs of desperation. “What we ask of the businesses of exploitation [oil and mining] is to follow safety guidelines in these areas. With much pleasure [...]

June 15th, 2011 | Posted in Featured,Travel Safety | Read More »

Bomb Kills at Least 6 in Port City in Colombia

“A car bomb exploded in the Colombian port city of Buenaventura on Wednesday, killing at least six people and wounding more than 30 in an attack the military said it suspected was carried out by FARC guerrillas. The explosion destroyed part of the local office of the attorney general in Buenaventura, which is the country’s [...]

March 25th, 2010 | Posted in Global Risk News | Read More »