The State Department named Jamaica, Haiti, Chile and Colombia as countries of concern The U.S. State Department has issued a series of travel warnings to Americans looking to visit the Caribbean or South America this summer after countries across both regions experienced an uptick in crime.
The department issued five updated travel advisories in the past three weeks for Haiti, Colombia, Jamaica, Chile and Peru, with Haiti receiving the highest level advisory: Do Not Travel. The warning advises that Haiti has experienced "widespread" kidnapping, with victims "regularly" including U.S. citizens and ransom negotiations.
Home breaking news Tourist kidnappings, rampant crime spark travel warnings in Caribbean, South America Tourist kidnappings, rampant crime spark travel warnings in Caribbean, South America 4 hrs ago 3 minute Read The State Department named Jamaica, Haiti, Chile and Colombia as countries of concern
The U.S. State Department has issued a series of travel warnings to Americans looking to visit the Caribbean or South America this summer after countries across both regions experienced an uptick in crime.
The department issued five updated travel advisories in the past three weeks for Haiti, Colombia, Jamaica, Chile and Peru, with Haiti receiving the highest level advisory: Do Not Travel. The warning advises that Haiti has experienced "widespread" kidnapping, with victims "regularly" including U.S. citizens and ransom negotiations.
Americans have been harmed during these incidents, the department warned. The country has also had a rash of robberies and carjackings, as well as "mob killings" against presumed criminals.
placeholderJamaica considered sending police and soldiers to Haiti to help the country deal with ongoing gang violence that has gripped the capital for months in response to an appeal for foreign troop assistance – a request that the U.S. and Canada had turned down.