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Post by wildstubby on May 18, 2023 10:50:51 GMT -5
The wife had been telling me there have been an inordinate amount of assassinations and bold-faced robberies going on in Bogota. Occasionally I'll catch a glimpse and understand what is being said on Mañana Express on RCN in the morning. They have been going out of their way to show ladrones getting their uppance when trying to rob people. Recently the US State Dept. has recommended against travel to Colombia due to the up-tick in crime. Any thoughts from 'boots-on-the-ground'?
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Post by scumbuster on May 18, 2023 11:26:31 GMT -5
I just saw this morning in Bogota a kid 20 years old was shot and killed at a ATM. Didnt want to part with the 2 million he just took out and they shot him. Crime does seem to be on the uptick, but not surprising under Petro.
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Post by wildstubby on May 18, 2023 17:34:13 GMT -5
The last couple mornings RCN Mañana Express has been showing videos of break-ins. But they have really been pushing where the ladrones get caught and the people lay into them. I didn't watch this morning but yesterday they showed some guy who swiped an iPhone while he was sitting in the Transmileno. He reached out of the window and snagged it as the person walked by. Problem was he couldn't get back inside the window and people let him hang there. The people outside took turns whacking him.
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Post by elexpatriado on Jun 1, 2023 10:11:57 GMT -5
Just like some Canadians read headlines of mass murders in the US and then say " I would never go there"
The scared sheep watch this garbage..and believe it is the everyday norm every day, every where
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Post by daluz on Jun 3, 2023 11:59:28 GMT -5
elexpatriado I agree. A quick internet search shows the world is safer than it used to be. People think it is worse because of the internet.
Before one only really heard about everyday evil stuff if it happened in your local town and was reported in the local paper/evening news. The evil event had to be huge for your local news to report it. Now, everything is "reported" by someone somewhere, usually not to inform, but to score points for their argument point of view with clickbait headlines.
Add younger folks who are accustomed to getting all of their information from their smartphone, even worse if the info is coming from the social media platforms and yeah, it does look like the end of the world.
Now, with all that crap said, it does appear that Huila is experiencing an uptick in crime from "dissidents" and maybe I'm now guilty of believing hype as well because my local news sources are not a fan of the current administration however it seems neither is the rest of the country. Be well!
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Post by daluz on Jun 3, 2023 12:40:06 GMT -5
To highlight what I mentioned above about and uptick in dissident activity. Link provided, but here is the translated version: diariodelhuila.com/nos-dieron-24-horas-para-salir-de-la-zona-soldados-de-desminado-humanitario/"They gave us 24 hours to leave the area: Humanitarian Demining soldiers Members of the Humanitarian Demining Battalion No. 5, which carries out work to remove antipersonnel mines in the municipality of Baraya, in northern Huila, are in a dangerous situation. Eighteen uniformed officers that make up this battalion have launched a distress call, stating that they feel abandoned and in imminent danger. The residents of the area have also requested that they withdraw due to fear of possible reprisals, and they consider the security provided by the 14 soldiers of the IX Brigade insufficient. On May 31, FARC dissidents attacked the battalion, setting fire to the vehicle in which they were traveling. Although they respected the lives of the uniformed men, the criminals stole all their belongings and the material used to search for explosive devices. In addition, they were given a period of 24 hours to leave the area. One of the affected soldiers stated: “They gave us 24 hours to leave the territories, they did not want to remove us. The civilian population no longer allows us to be in their homes or on their land, let alone near them, due to fear of reprisals." This situation highlights the serious risk situation in which the members of the Demining Battalion No. 5 find themselves, who decided to publicize the situation through a video that has been broadcast on networks and regional and national media. The removal of antipersonnel mines is an essential task for the protection of the life and well-being of the inhabitants of the region, so it is essential to guarantee the adequate conditions for its development. The uniformed men requested the intervention of the Ombudsman's Office, Human Rights Organisms, the Red Cross, to intercede for them." The last line bothers me the most, here are these guys, soldiers asking for help from the Red Cross/Human Rights Office and such...sad, just sad. For context, this area is close to the Desierto de Tatacoa, a tourist spot. Been living here for 15 years, and all of this is new drama...a guess this is what the president means by "viviendo sabroso". Be well!
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