The Venezuela-Colombia border (SCHNEYDER MENDOZA/AFP via Getty Images)
“Due to the risks, U.S. government employees working in Colombia are prohibited from traveling to these areas.”
While some regions are in the ‘reconsider travel’ category, the State Department advises against visiting Arauca, Cauca, and the Colombia-Venezuela border because of crime.
The department added: “Violent crime, like murder, assault, and robbery, is common in many areas in Colombia. In some places, organized crime is rampant. This includes extortion, robbery, and kidnapping.
“There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity, in Colombia.”
The department also stated that US nationals that have entered Colombia without a visa have faced ‘terrorism charges’, which has led to them being held for ‘long periods’.
Burkina Faso is another nation the US government advises against all travel due to a ‘terrorism, crime, and kidnapping’ risk.
The landlocked country based in West Africa has an estimated population of 23 million, and its one of the least developed nations in the world.
The US has advised against all travel to Burkina Faso (Getty Stock Photo)
Issuing a warnings to travelers thinking of paying Burkina Faso a visit, the State Department said: “Do not travel to Burkina Faso for any reason due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
“Terrorist organizations continue to plan and conduct terrorist activities throughout Burkina Faso.”
They continued: “The threat of kidnapping remains persistent throughout Burkina Faso, including in Ouagadougou and especially in the Sahel and East regions.
“Due to the risks, the U.S. government is unable to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in most of the country. U.S. government employees working in Burkina Faso are prohibited from traveling to regions outside the capital due to security concerns.”
