Reports

A recent social media post by a Russian tourist revealed the location of a Russian military battery in Crimea, the latest in a series of high-profile cybersecurity indiscretions in the ongoing invasion in Ukraine. While...

The Embassy advises U.S. citizens of the risk of detention when crossing from Colombia into Venezuela and recommends that U.S. citizens not travel to Venezuela.  The Colombia-Venezuela border is poorly marked, and U.S. c...

The Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) has announced a planned protest for 2:00 PM today (Tuesday, August 30, 2022), in the vicinity of Maradana Railway Station in Colombo 10 (near Elphinston Theater) with plan...

Event: Ongoing demonstrations within and around the International Zone in Baghdad have turned violent and resulted in deaths and injuries.  There are also reports of violent protests throughout Iraq, including in Basrah,...

On August 18, Colombia’s Commerce Minister announced that the government was looking at reopening border crossings with Venezuela. With nearly 1,400 miles of shared border, the two countries face security challenges like...

Do not travel to South Sudan due to crime, kidnapping, and armed conflict. Reissued with updates to health information.

OSAC reissued this Country Security Report (CSR) on August 29, 2022 to update the sections on Travel Advisory; Drug Crime; Terrorism; Elections/Political Stability; Safety Concerns for Women Travelers; Safety Concerns fo...

A demonstration is expected to occur at the Council of Ministers building beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 29, 2022.  Current information suggests this demonstration will be held daily starting August 29 and last...

Ongoing demonstrations within and around the International Zone have disrupted transit routes and local services.  Even peaceful demonstrations can turn confrontational and escalate into violence.  A comprehensive curfew...

OSAC reissued this Country Security Report (CSR) on August 29, 2022 to update the sections on Crime, Road Safety, Maritime Security, Water Quality, and Trustworthy News Sources.