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Warden Message: Colombia Threat to Domestic Airline Flights
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
Americas - Colombia
4 Jan 2008

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U.S. Embassy Bogotá issued the following Warden Message on January 4:

This Warden Message is to alert American citizens traveling to or residing in Colombia that the Embassy has received unsubstantiated information regarding a threat to domestic airline flights in Colombia. As a precaution, all U.S. government employees and their dependents have been advised to consider postponing nonessential air travel within Colombia until this matter can be resolved.

This restriction will be in effect through Monday, January 7, 2008 unless otherwise amended. As always, U.S. citizens in Colombia should be proactive in taking security precautions. They should vary their travel routes and the times of their arrivals and departures, and remain aware of their surroundings. U.S. citizens in Colombia should always avoid large public gatherings or demonstrations.

For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, Travel Warnings and Public Announcements can be found. Up to date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States, or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). American citizens traveling or residing overseas are encouraged to register with the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate on the State Department’s travel registration website at https://travelregistration.state.gov.

In case of an emergency, please contact the Consular Section at the Embassy in Bogota, located at Calle 22D-Bis # 47-51, Bogota, D.C., Colombia. Emergency telephone contact may be made 24 hours a day at (571) 315-0811.