Late last month on April 30, the United States offered a warning for residents traveling to two different countries.
The United States offered a Level 1 (out of four levels) alert for residents traveling to Paraguay, asking travelers to “exercise normal precautions.” For those deciding to travel to the country, the
United States
asked travelers to be mindful of a few specific areas due to an increased crime risk:
- Alto Paraná
- Amambay
- Canindeyu
- Concepcion
- San Pedro
For those specific departments, the United States issued a Level 2 (exercise increased caution) warning.
Criminal groups are active in these areas, smuggling weapons, drugs, and other goods along the northeastern border of Paraguay with Brazil. The police presence in these areas is weak. Due to the risks, U.S. government employees working in Paraguay must obtain special authorization to travel to Alto Paraná, Amambay, Canindeyu, Concepcion, and San Pedro.
Paraguay wasn’t the only country added to the list this week, though. The United States offered a Level 2 warning for those
traveling to Indonesia
due to threats of terrorism and natural disasters, while issuing a Level 4 (do not travel) warning for provinces of Central Papua (Papua Tengah) and Highland Papua (Papua Pegunungan) due to civil unrest.
“Terrorists continue plotting possible attacks in Indonesia. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting police stations, places of worship, hotels, bars, nightclubs, markets/shopping malls, and restaurants,” the United States said in its warning this week.
Natural calamities like earthquakes, tsunamis, or volcanic activities can lead to interruptions in transport systems, infrastructure, sanitation facilities, and access to healthcare services. Protests happen often and carry the risk of turning aggressive. Stay away from protests and large gatherings.
All travel warnings issued by the United States can be
found here
.
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