Peru Political Violence Event: Peru Political Violence Date: Ongoing Location: Peru Risks: Political, Public Safety Summary: -Presidential Turmoil- On 7 December 2022 Peruvian President Pedro Castillo attempted to dissolve congress and rule by decree, declaring a nationwide state of emergency. He was immediately impeached by congress, with the armed forces and police making …
-Lula Wins Against Bolsonaro- On 30 October 2022 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro lost his bid for re-election to former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff that ended with a nearly 50% match, at 49.1 and 50.9 percent of the vote. Bolsonaro has enjoyed a popular following in Brazil during his presidency in spite of being …
Black Mountain Solutions recently travelled to Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to provide its drivers with security training for an upcoming multinational project in Brazil. As in most large metropolitan Latin American cities the region has seen a change in the criminal landscape with crimes becoming more brazen and opportunistic. Supporting a project in a …
Unrest continues in Bogota this week Now moving into the 9th week of protests in Bogota, Colombia with the latest unrest being reported Wednesday night (24th June) in several areas within Bogota resulting in vandalism and injuries to both Civilians, and Police Officers. With the deaths of two youths this week, both allegedly receiving fatal …
The weekend of 14th February 2020 saw the Colombia’s left wing armed group; National Liberation Army (acronym in English) enforce a transportation shutdown in various regions of the country. The rebel group that has existed for over 50 years now imposed the 72-hour strike in ELN controlled areas causing civilian authorities to collapse in which …
6 Colombian Soldiers killed, 8 injured in Ambush Local Colombian Authorities reported on Wednesday that a unit of 30 soldiers conducting anti-drug patrols had been ambushed in the Caquetá area of Meta, Colombia. According to authorities, the incident that took place approx.1:30am on the 17th was carried out by FARC dissidents. It …
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4 children deaths due to Unexploded Ordnance in Colombia Government sources in Colombia reports this year (so far..) a total of 7 deaths and up to 30 injured as victims of the presence of Unexploded Ordinance (UXO) within Colombia in which four of the deaths reported, includes children. According to sources, since 1990 up to …
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Media Team Security; Security Services Colombia 2020 Recently Black Mountain Solutions (BMS) provided Security & Safety Advisory and Logistical & Operational support for a recently published Netflix Documentary. The scope of the task entailed a BMS Safety & Security Consultant visiting high-risk locations within Colombia with the production crew, whilst advising on any safety & …
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Perception of Insecurity in Bogota Comments concerning the insecurity in Bogota recently raised its ugly ahead again. With several infamous incidents taking place in the capital over the last several weeks, including the shooting of a policeman in an affluent area last month (March) whilst stop checking two assailants, and the raid of a Starbucks …
Importance of Secure Transportation in Bogota As a foreigner with driving experience in Colombia, and not only from a safety point of view but security also, I can attest to the importance of having security awareness whilst behind the wheel in Bogota. With the negative impact on the economy due to the fallout of the …