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OSAC Bureau of Diplomatic Security U.S. Department of State
Location: Bogota
Event: The Embassy is monitoring reports of a protest in the vicinity of Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldas on Circunvular. Confrontations between students and police have resulted in the closure of a portion of Circunvular.
The Embassy advises U.S. citizens to avoid areas around demonstrations whenever possible and exercise caution when in the vicinity of large gatherings as even peaceful demonstrations have the potential to turn violent without any warning.
Actions to Take:
If you require assistance, please contact us at the phone number and/or email provided below.
Assistance:
U.S. Embassy Bogota, Colombia Tel. +57-1-275-2000 or 601-275-2000 acsbogota@state.gov https://co.usembassy.gov
U.S. Consular Agency, Barranquilla conagencybarranquilla@state.gov
U.S. Department of State – Consular Affairs 1-888-407-4747 or 1-202-501-4444
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