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His next trip could be riskier than he thought — then he received the crime levels

His next trip could be riskier than he thought — then he received the crime levels

by Christopher Elliott | Dec 17, 2025

He had a trip to Colombia added to his bucket list — then he received the crime reports. A traveler cancels a dream trip to Colombia after discovering a surge in unreported crime, highlighting the gap between official advisories and reality. Experts warn that 2026...

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