MarketPR
Embassy in Colombia issued a directive on Sept. 29 advising Americans not to travel to Norte de Santander Department, citing an elevated risk of attacks by armed groups utilizing explosive-rigged drones.
The warning specifically covers the northeastern border region with Venezuela and extends to any area within five miles of the Colombia-Venezuela boundary.
State Department guidance from recent months additionally urges U.S. citizens to reconsider travel to all other regions of the country due to persistent crime, kidnapping, and civil unrest.
The embassy statement identifies the National Liberation Army, or ELN, as a primary threat actor, noting that the U.S. designates the group as a foreign terrorist organization.
Keep reading