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ALERT Arequipa Peru: Band of thieves using knives targeting tourists

Elizabeth Doulet Violaine (40) and Joseline Christine Marie Nicolas (40), French tourists are conviertieron yesterday in the nth victims of thieves who roam the area. Tourists visiting the area were suddenly approached by a gang of thieves being harassed and threatened with knives having been taken away their backpacks with all his belongings and identity documents. Read Article

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Peru: Two U.S. tourist mountain climbers found dead

Two Americans were found dead Saturday in the Peruvian Palcaraju snow, more than 6,200 meters high in the northern region of Ancash, after spending 17 days missing, police said. The bodies of the climbers Ben Horne and Gil Weiss will be moved to the city of Huaraz, which is expected to arrive in the coming […]

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U.S tourist victim of theft by taxi driver from Cusco Peru airport to hotel

July 25, 2012 – Tourist from the U.S. was robbed of an Ipod stolen by a taxi driver from the tourist’s luggage. Larepublica.pe reported that there is growing insecurity at the Alejandro Velasco Astete airport in Cusco, Peru. In the last two months there have been four reported cases of aggravated robbery against foreign tourists […]

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Israeli tourist missing, located Volcan Barú Panama

Rescue personnel from the National Civil Protection System was able to place this Saturday morning at a tourist from Israeli citizenship, which had been reported missing since Friday, when he was descending from the summit of Volcan Baru. Read Article

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Tourist dies Peru in fall of 200 meters while riding mule in Arequipa

A Brazilian tourist died yesterday while visiting the Colca Valley in the province of Caylloma, Department of Arequipa. Sipou Paula, 24, fell with the mule he rode into an abyss of 200 meters, when the mule walked through the area of Sangay, or better known as the Oasis, in the district of Cabanaconde. Read Article

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Caracas, Venezuela: Violent crime alert

Venezuela is a violent place – there were an average of 52 murders A DAY in the first half of 2012 according to police figures released this week.With 9,510 murders to June 30th, the country is on track for a homicide rate of an alarming 68 per 100,000 people. In comparison Mexico’s homicide rate is […]

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U.S. citizens death statistics Mexico – 2011

Most dangerous cities in Mexico / U.S. Citizen Deaths Mexico by Non-Natural Causes – 2011 Mexico Report – Death by Non-Natural Causes (From 1-2011 To 12-2011) Date City Cause of Death 12-31-2011 Puerta Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico Suicide 12-25-2011 Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico Vehicle Accident – Motorcycle 12-22-2011 La Guamuchilera, Sinaloa, Mexico Homicide 12-22-2011 Panuco, […]

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Dominican Republic: Swiss national murdered allegedly for relationship with minor

Unknown shot dead a Swiss national in the fencing community, the San Francisco Vicentillo borough in Seibo. The victim was identified as Stahli Roland Eugene, about 61, who at the time of the incident, which occurred Friday night, was at his residence, located at kilometer 2 of the Closed-speckled road. Read Article

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Costa Rica: Canadian retiree found shot to death

A Canadian retiree was found dead three days in a rented room on the west coast of Costa Rica. The death of Serge Gravel, 60 years old, is now a mystery. He had three shots in the chest. local authorities and ruled out the hypothesis of theft and police believe rather that it may be […]

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Argentina: Strike causes delays and cancellations

From news reports: Telam reported that airlines flying out of Jorge Newberry airport are using emergency scheduling, after an air controllers’ strike has caused delays and cancellations since Tuesday.The emergency measure lengthens the alloted time between takeoff and landing. It caused many flights to be diverted to Ezeiza airport on Tuesday. Read article

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