Barranquilla Colombia

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Colombia

May 04, 2005 This Travel Warning is being issued to remind American citizens of ongoing security concerns in Colombia.  This supersedes the Travel Warning issued March 3, 2004. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the dangers of travel to Colombia.  Violence by narcoterrorist groups and other criminal elements continues to affect all parts of the country, urban and rural, and border areas.  Citizens of the United States and other countries continue to be the ... [Read More]

Colombia

The Consular Section is open for American Citizens Services, including registration, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Monday through Thursday, excluding U.S. and Colombian holidays. The U.S. Embassy is located at Avenida El Dorado and Carrera 50; telephone (011-57-1) 315-0811 during business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or 315-2109/2110 for emergencies during non-business hours; fax (011-57-1) 315-2196/2197; Internet website - http://usembassy.state.gov/bogota. The Consular Agency in Barranquilla, which provides some limited consular services, is located at Calle 77B, No. 57-141, Piso 5, Centro Empresarial Las Americas, Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia; telephone (011-57-5) 353-2001; fax (011-57-5) 353-5216; e-mail: conagent@metrotel.net.co. ******* ... [Read More]

Cultural Ambassador Bernie Williams Visits Colombia and Venezuela

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Colombia (02/05)

The most industrially diverse member of the five-nation Andean Community, Colombia has four major industrial centers--Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, and Barranquilla--each located in a distinct geographical region. Colombia's industries include textiles and clothing, leather products, processed foods and beverages, paper and paper products, chemicals and petrochemicals, cement, construction, iron and steel products, and metalworking. ...

Cities: Capital--Bogotá (pop. 2004 projected: 7 million). Other major cities include Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, and Cartagena. ... [Read More]

Travel Warning - Colombia - Panama

Violence has decreased markedly in most urban centers, including Bogota, Medellin, Barranquilla, and Cartagena. Nevertheless, since the year 2000, 32 Americans were reported kidnapped in various parts of the country, including four in 2004. No one can be considered immune on the basis of occupation, nationality or any other factor. A number of kidnappings are committed by terrorist groups, including the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN). The FARC are suspected of being responsible for holding captive three Americans since February 2003. The U.S. government places the highest priority on the safe recovery of kidnapped Americans. However, it is U.S. policy not to make concessions to, or strike deals with terrorists, so the U.S. government’s ability to assist kidnapped U.S. citizens is limited. ... [Read More]

U.S. Dept. of State Geographic Index: B

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Inter-Regional Center for Curriculum & Materials Development (IRC)

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The Inter-Regional Center for Curriculum and Materials Development (IRC)

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Martinez, Carmen M.

Carmen Martinez, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, assumed  her duties as Chief of Mission in Rangoon on August 10, 2002.  Her career has taken her to Asia, Africa, and South America.  She has served as Principal Officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Sao Paulo, Brazil (1999-2002), as Deputy Chief of Mission in Maputo, Mozambique (1997-1999), Principal Officer at the U.S. Consulate in Barranquilla, Colombia (1993-1994), Chief of the Consular Section in Quito, Ecuador (1989-1993), and as a Consular Officer in Bangkok, Thailand (1986-1989), and Caracas, Venezuela (1983-1985). ... [Read More]