Bogota Reports

[Blue Touch]

Governors are taking more stringent measures than the President's policy while the President maintains that the former are not legal. As the most people support and trust their Governors, rather than the President, Duque looks pathetic.

https://colombiareports.com/coronavi...ue-under-fire/

Here it is: Bogota will be in quarantine during 4 days starting Friday.

[Routard]

"Service" people are still allowed to work.

Not sure if authorities have the same definition of "service" people as we have!

[GhostRecon]

Here it is: Bogota will be in quarantine during 4 days starting Friday.

"Service" people are still allowed to work.

[Routard]

Several regions are already in curfew, including Cundinamarca (the one around Bogota) starting tonight. It will not last long before Bogota is under curfew also.

Here it is: Bogota will be in quarantine during 4 days starting Friday.

[Routard]

All the clubs were closed. If they shut the hotels the girls will starve.

Several regions are already in curfew, including Cundinamarca (the one around Bogota) starting tonight. It will not last long before Bogota is under curfew also.

[Woodman09]

Here are the latest updated: starting today, ALL BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS OF COLOMBIA ARE CLOSED as well as any social event with more than 50 people.

Just came back from Santa Fe, There were a lot girls on the street. I have felt better from Friday, Saturday. I feel a hint of a fever, I was with the girl I was with the night before my fever, Had some fun.

All the clubs were closed. If they shut the hotels the girls will starve.

[Routard]

The boarder with Venezuela is closed. The Venezuelan in Colombia will not go back to Venezuela and the one in Venezuela are not supposed to enter anymore. So it should not affect the number of Venezuelan in Colombia. Regarding the action, it is very likely that it will slow down in the next days. Brothels are considered as nightclubs or bars, and it is very likely that the governement will close them very soon.

Here are the latest updated: starting today, ALL BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS OF COLOMBIA ARE CLOSED as well as any social event with more than 50 people.

[IronQuinn]

Perhaps the rebound will present some favorable options.

I had the offer today to reschedule my flights, or take a refund. Went for the refund. I imagine the flight deals will be spectacular to entice travel once the bans are lifted. The airlines will be desperately trying to rebuild revenues and expedite the timeframe.

More Airbnbs should be available. Yesterday I was only offered part refunds, today, total refunds, and again, hosts will be keen to start the bookings coming in ASAP.

Empty hotels will be doing deals like crazy.

Tourism in general may get a big boost with tourists getting extra respect for showing their faith in the country on return, and boosting the economy.

How much will the working girls miss the gringo cock and bills.

I think you're absolutely right on this. Colombia is trying to get over the stigma of being a dangerous country with over fifty years of FARC rebels and paramilitary death squads. Since 2017, after an agreement with FARC was reached, the country has been pushing heavily on tourism. After the ban is lifted, they'll be welcoming tourism with open arms to get the peso back up. As for the girls, this virus doesn't change the fact that Venezuela is still a wreck. The Vennies will be even more desperate for cash, prices might actually get lower. I predict the girls will come back in droves. We'll see.

As for the expats who are living in Colombia like Woodman, you guys are our brothers on the ground. You're our eyes and ears. The rest of us can only get info from the net, but you guys are actually there. So, please keep us updated during this damn travel ban.

[Blue Touch]

Yep, everything goes very fast

Probably the quickness of decision is partially caused by a political factor.

Elected officials, specially the President and his party, do not want administrative scandals and missteps added to the ongoing anti-government movement / sentiment.

[IronQuinn]

I wonder if this restriction affects the number of Venezuelan pros in Colombia directly or indirectly.

Venezuelans would be limited to crossing the border between Puerto Carreno and Inirida on the Orinoco River in Vichada department. There's no border patrol there, and it's easy to cross if you ask a local fisherman. You can also cross over from Colombia to Venezuela the same way. If you're a tourist, it's a lot easier than getting a visa. There are many small settlements along the river.

Even though the borders are temporarily closed, at least Brazil remains open in case you want to re-route your travel plans.

[Routard]

I wonder if this restriction affects the number of Venezuelan pros in Colombia directly or indirectly.

The boarder with Venezuela is closed. The Venezuelan in Colombia will not go back to Venezuela and the one in Venezuela are not supposed to enter anymore. So it should not affect the number of Venezuelan in Colombia. Regarding the action, it is very likely that it will slow down in the next days. Brothels are considered as nightclubs or bars, and it is very likely that the governement will close them very soon.

[KangarooTed]

Perhaps the rebound will present some favorable options.

I had the offer today to reschedule my flights, or take a refund. Went for the refund. I imagine the flight deals will be spectacular to entice travel once the bans are lifted. The airlines will be desperately trying to rebuild revenues and expedite the timeframe.

More Airbnbs should be available. Yesterday I was only offered part refunds, today, total refunds, and again, hosts will be keen to start the bookings coming in ASAP.

Empty hotels will be doing deals like crazy.

Tourism in general may get a big boost with tourists getting extra respect for showing their faith in the country on return, and boosting the economy.

How much will the working girls miss the gringo cock and bills.

[KangarooTed]

So apart from the concern we may have for the Colombians' welfare, health wise and financially; the pertinent question is when will mongering return to normal?

Peak mongering in other countries may take years to return to pre virus levels, with many bars closing permanently and working girls leaving town to return home. A crash followed by a slow rebuild similar to the expectation for Pattaya or Bangkok in Thailand perhaps. Forecast. Slim pickings?

Colombian mongering may be not be hit as hard due to a lesser reliance on tourism and other factors?

It's anyone's guess at the moment.

In some countries crime against tourists may rise significantly once they return.

Will the financial effects of the virus cause a new desperation for many in Colombia with safety the casualty?

Or will it all blow over in a month or two with no real effect to the number of working girls, or the clubs and bars, or the "mood" on the streets?

[Woodman09]

I wonder if this restriction affects the number of Venezuelan pros in Colombia directly or indirectly.

I doubt it as most have been allowed into Colombia as refugees, they will not let others in The border is shut.

[Blue Touch]

I wonder if this restriction affects the number of Venezuelan pros in Colombia directly or indirectly.

Yep, everything goes very fast: Starting Monday NO NON RESIDENT FOREIGNER IS ALLOWED TO ENTER IN COLOMBIA. Any Colombian or resident entering Colombia has to go in self quarantine. I understood a lot of flights will be cancelled next week. I strongly recommend anyone visiting Colombia to return as soon as possible to his homecountry before there will be no flights anymore.