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Securely Travel Brief - 13 April 2018

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Travel Brief – April 13,2018

Travel warnings and advisories culled from media, government and social networks.

Securely Travel - Colombia
Colombia

Colombia - Bomb attack in northern Anioquia

On 11 April - 8 policemen were killed in a bomb attack on their vehicle in rural Urabá, northern Antioquia. The UK FCO advises against all but essential travel to the area.

The full Colombia travel advice is available via FCO travel site.

Securely Travel - Ecuador
Ecuador

Ecuador - Recent security incidents in Esmeraldas

Although Ecuador doesn’t have a history of terrorism, in 2018 there have been a number of bomb explosions in the northern province of Esmeraldas. The security situation in the province of Esmeraldas can change very quickly, including in areas outside the exclusion zone to which the FCO advise against all travel. If you’re travelling in the province, you should pay close attention to warnings issued by the Ecuadorean authorities, be particularly cautious and vigilant, and monitor this travel advice regularly.

The full Ecuador travel advice is available via FCO travel site.

Securely Travel - Cambodia
Cambodia

Cambodia - Zika Virus Health Alert & Increase in Violence

Exercise a high degree of caution in Cambodia due to an increase in thefts, robberies and other opportunistic crimes. ———- Travel Health Notice - Zika virus The Public Health Agency of Canada has issued advice for travellers on the Zika virus, recommending that Canadians practice special health precautions while travelling in affected countries. Pregnant women and those considering becoming pregnant should avoid travel to Cambodia.

The full Cambodian travel advice is available via the Canadian government travel site.

Cambodia will be opening a new border crossing between Thailand and Cambodia in mid-May.

Securely Travel - Spain
Spain

Spain - Protests at US Embassy Madrid

Securely Travel - United Arab Emirates - UAE
United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates - Caution concerning offensive behavior

 

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Christopher Burgess is a writer, speaker and commentator on global security issues. He has appeared on CNN, BBC, I24, China News, Bloomberg, CBS, NBC, and ABC providing commentary and analysis. He is a former Senior Security Advisor to Cisco and served 30+ years within the CIA which awarded him the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal upon his retirement. He has lived and traveled abroad for more than 55 years. Christopher co-authored the book, “Secrets Stolen, Fortunes Lost, Preventing Intellectual Property Theft and Economic Espionage in the 21st Century.” He is the founder of Securely Travel.

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