65 yr old gringo robbed and shot in Poblado, died today
[URL]http://www.minuto30.com/fotos-ofrecen-recompensa-por-homicidas-de-extranjero-que-fue-atacado-en-el-poblado/391545/[/URL]
Just a hunch, but this sounds like an inside job to me. I have read about taxis working with banditos in neighboring Ecuador a lot, and the way this went down sounds a lot like it. The taxi driver signals when he has a big fish, in this case a guy flashing jewelry, and his motorcycle buddies pull up and rob the target.
On a side note, I was in that area around midnight last night and didn't notice anything in particular, so they must have cleaned up the scene quickly.
The morale of the story is
Keep your wits about you at all times and be aware of your surroundings. Both people and places. If something seems out of place be careful. Out of place means someone approaching you at an unusual angle or people staring. Be safe my friends.
[QUOTE=MrEnternational;1779357]But see that is the paradox. Everyone knows the tourists are comfortable hanging around Poblado, so they are there ready to rip you off. Nobody is trying to rip you off in Centro because it is not known for many foreigners. And when they do see one they figure if you are there you are more streetwise than the average gringo. Just because you "feel" safe does not mean that you really are. Likewise, in a place that you do not think is safe more than likely nothing will happen to you. Ex Santa Fe in Bogota and Vila Mimosa in Rio.[/QUOTE]