Hallöchen,
Kann mir jemand infos zu cartagena geben? Suche eigentlich ein
Apartment oder Aparthotel in cartagena, wenn möglich in einer
gegend wo was los ist.
los ist da eigentlich immer was:
Das Auswärtige Amt rät dringend von Individualreisen durch Kolumbien ab.
Die bewaffneten Auseinandersetzungen im ganzen Land und terroristische Angriffe auf die Städte halten an. Es muss mit Bombenanschlägen auf öffentliche Gebäude, Touristenhotels, Clublokale, Restaurants, öffentliche Verkehrsmittel etc. gerechnet werden. Mit den Auswirkungen des bereits Jahrzehnte währenden Binnenkonfliktes geht eine erhöhte Gewaltbereitschaft und Kriminalitätsrate einher, insbesondere eine ernstzunehmende Entführungsgefahr.
Der seit dem 12.08.2002 geltende Ausnahmezustand wurde durch Beschluss des Verfassungsgerichts mit Wirkung ab 30.04.2003 aufgehoben. Reisende müssen aber damit rechnen, dass die Aufhebung der einschlägigen Bestimmungen eine gewisse Zeit erfordern wird. Für die besonderen, seit dem 12. 08. 2002 geltenden Bestimmungen und die weitgehend visapflichtige Einreise wird auf den Link „Einreisebestimmungen“ verwiesen.
http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/www/de/laenderinfos/l…
Warning
Colombia has gone from bad to worse since February 2002, when President Andres Pastrana cut off peace negotiations with the Marxist rebel organization FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia). Three years of unsuccessful talks ended after FARC rebels kidnapped Senator Jorge Gechem Turbay from his hijacked plane. In addition to calling off the talks, Pastrana sent the Colombian army in to reoccupy territory ceded to the rebels in 1998. Since then, clashes between the troops and the guerillas have been constant and bloody. More kidnappings have followed, including the abductions of presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and Antioquia Governor Guillermo Gaviria, both taken in separate instances while on their way to peace rallies. FARC is presently holding five prominent politicians, and is suspected of the murder of Senator Martha Catalina Daniels. The assassination of Archbishop Isaias Duarte Cancino may also be the work of FARC, although other suspects include drug kingpins and corrupt politicians.
As usual, civilians are caught in the crossfire and bear the brunt of the violence. In May 2002, a bomb dropped on a church in Choco province killed 117 people, who had taken refuge in the church from the battle raging outside between FARC and the right-wing paramilitary group United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC). FARC has claimed responsibility, but claims the bombing was an accident.
The US State Department and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs both warn their citizens not to travel to Colombia at this time. The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office warns that ‚violence and kidnapping are serious problems, and all foreign nationals are potential targets.‘ More than 3000 people are abducted every year - and those are just the official figures. And far worse things have happen to backpackers who have braved the interior than this. Violence by narcotraffickers and paramilitary groups has created a culture of fear that has catalyzed criminal elements throughout the country. This is a dangerous time to visit any part of Colombia: although the violence used to be confined to the countryside, the rebels are increasingly targeting urban centers to cause economic and political damage. If you must go, pay close attention to your embassy’s travel warnings and to local news both before and during your stay.
There is a long list of precautions worth following if you want to risk this trip. Overland travel between urban areas, no matter what the mode of transportation, is incredibly dangerous. Don’t wear expensive items of clothing or carry pricey cameras or handbags, because this will increase your chance of being robbed. Avoid rallies, crowds and other public gatherings, as bombings are a favored form of reprisal by various guerrilla groups upset by government actions. Give a wide berth to Colombian police unless you absolutely need them, as they have a less than savory reputation. Drugs, especially cocaine and its derivatives, are prevalent throughout the country and should be avoided at all costs. Don’t accept drinks or cigarettes from strangers as they may be laced with borrachero, a soporific drug often used on hapless tourists.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_ameri…