The U.S. Department of State on March 31 updated its travel advisory for the Republic of Colombia, retaining a “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” warning for the nation and adding natural disasters as an additional risk for visitors.
Currently, the advisory warns about crime, terrorism, unrest, and kidnapping and hostage-taking risks, besides natural disasters, for Americans planning on visiting Colombia.
“Colombia has many volcanoes that can become active, and earthquakes are common throughout the country. After seismic events, tsunami warnings may be issued for coastal areas,” the department said.
“Landslides are also a risk due to Colombia’s mountainous terrain and informal settlements in mountain cities such as Bogota and Medellin.”…