Do you know what problems there are in Barranquilla and Santa Marta?
Dear friends,
one friend of mine has his wife in Santa Marta and he has just told me in this days every town on the coast is very very dangerous.
He has just told me many incredible stories.
Now there are many many paramilitares and these towns now are the most dangerous in Colombia. Santa Marta was a pleasant town till some days ago but now is the most dangerous town in Colombia. I think it is better to avoid these towns now. Do you know something too?
Fox
Paramilitary controlled towns...
If a town is controlled by the paramilitary, you as an American or Westerner are probably fine or perhaps even safer than in other towns. I have been to paraco towns where I was told I could leave my car doors unlocked with my wallet sitting on the seat and nothing would happen. Why? Because the paras exact extreme justice on thieves.
A town full of ex-paramilitary thugish underlings earning a monthly pittance from the government with no one controlling them is a different matter entirely.
SL