Category - South America

Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Brazil (Brasilia), Citizen Protest Western Hemisphere > Brazil > Brasilia 6/18/2013 The U.S. Embassy in Brasilia alerts U.S. citizens traveling to and residing in Brazil to the possible continuation of protest activity in several cities throughout the country including Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, and Porto Alegre. […]

Warning – ARGENTINA – Countrywide – A countrywide strike by the Rail Automobile Union (UTA) on May 2, will affect long distance passengers. Strike will begin at 2 pm. Seek alternate mode of transportation. e-travel Alerts

Security Message for U.S. Citizens Potential Kidnapping Threat in Cusco U.S. Embassy Lima, Peru February 13, 2013 The U.S. Embassy warns U.S. citizens of a potential kidnapping threat in the Cusco area. The Embassy has received information that members of a criminal organization may be planning to kidnap U.S. citizen tourists in the Cusco and […]

The Associated Press Published Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 10:27AM EST Last Updated Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 1:29PM EST BOGOTA, Colombia — A powerful but deep earthquake shook a broad swath of Colombia and Ecuador on Saturday, sending frightened people fleeing into the streets, but no serious injuries or major damage were reported. The U.S. Geological […]

Thursday, January 31, 2013 Met Service issues Orange alert as high temperaturas persist The National Met Service (SMN) has upgraded the weather warning issued for extreme heat, from yellow to orange. Temperatures are expected to range between 25 and 36 degrees throughout today http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/123066/met-service-issues-orange-alert-as-high-temperaturas-persist

guardian.co.uk: Sunday Sep 30, 2012 A large earthquake shook Colombia on Sunday, rattling residents in the south-west of the country, but there were no reports of deaths or major damage, authorities said. The 7.1-magnitude quake had its epicentre in the province of Cauca with a depth of about 103 miles. “So far there are no […]