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Cusco Peru: Russian tourist found dead in hotel

A young Russian tourist was found dead in Cusco as reported by trome.pe. According to police and the prosecutor of the imperial city, the subject was identified as Nikolai Alexei, 32. His body was found in a hotel room in the capital Cusco. He had died four days in the hostel room 406 hostal Platinum Palace, located in the district of Wanchap. Read Article

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Peru: Yellow Fever alert Huanta Province

Huanta province in Vraem inforegion.pe reported that —- Huanta province in Vraem, by the Department of Epidemiology, Emergency and Disaster Ayacucho Regional Health Authority (DIRESA), this Epidemiological Alert declared institution throughout the region. The alleged victim of the disease was a 16-year-old, who went to the health center Llochegua presenting some of the symptoms of […]

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Wave of Violence returns to Mexico City

Elpais.com reported that Mexico City, considered one of the safest places in the country in recent years, has suffered this weekend a wave of unprecedented violence. Since last Friday to Monday, 23 people were killed in separate incidents in various delegations of the Federal District. That figure, coupled with the deaths of 16 other people […]

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Two women from England detained in Brazil for smuggling cocaine

Telegraph.co.uk reported that two British women are being held by police in Brazil after allegedly trying to smuggle almost 8lbs of cocaine through customs. The women, both believed to be 23-years-old, were arrested at Guarulhos airport in Sao Paulo en route to London. They were stopped at the boarding gate after sniffer dogs indicated they […]

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Iberia strike costing 10 million euros a day

The Minister of Development, Ana Pastor , said that each day of strike in Iberia means 10 million lost. Defend connectivity to Latin America and recalls that the Barajas Airport is an investment of the Spanish to be preserved.The Minister of Development, Ana Pastor, said that each day of strike in Iberia mean lost 10 […]

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Chile: Argentine tourist may have been murdered by French national

Despite the intense search for young Cordoba, which involved troops and police dogs, yesterday met ten days without known trace of Marco Roldan. As time progresses, doubts grow about a French citizen who went with him to Mount Taras and that was the last I saw him. Mario Olivera, 30, a friend and fellow touring […]

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British tourist murdered San Pedro Sula Honduras by assailants during robbery attempt

According to elcommercio.com, British tourist, Kaya Omer, 33, was killed after being shot in the neck by several assailants. Several other press reports indicated he was attempting to flee the attacking men who were trying to steal his camera. Kaya Omer was in a neighborhood taking pictures when the attack happened. Read Article

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Copahue Volcano Chile: yellow alert issued for visitors

A call to the domestic and foreign tourists to visit the Alto Bío Bío made ​​regional director Onemi despite the yellow alert remains in place due to the volcano eruption Copahue. Recall that the Copahue volcano erupted on December 22 affecting the mountainous area of ​​the Upper Bío Bío. Read Article

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U.S. Tourist jumps to his death in Cancun Mexico, Hotel Golden Parnasus

In less than 10 days, a second tourist jumped off the floor of his hotel in Cancun. According to the police report, an American tourist, 49, rushed from the second floor of the hotel Golden Parnassus, located at kilometer 15 of the hotel zone, dying in hospital while receiving medical attention. The incident was reported […]

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Tourist still missing after 22 days in Cusco Peru

Families are asked to intensify its search with helicopter support. High Mountain Police are looking abroad for paved roads of the highlands of Santa Teresa. Yesterday marked 22 days of the disappearance of the Brazilian tourist Paschoali Artur Vieira (19) and, so far, the police has no trace of the alien. Despite the lack of […]

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