Part closure of US Embassy in Bogota

[NW Jim]

From the US EMBASSY WEB SITE FOR BOGOTA:

"We regret to inform that there will be NO VISA SERVICES (immigrant and non-immigrant) from December 19 to 25, 2002."

Yahoo News is implying that this is security related, though no specific details were given. Perhaps only related to the holiday, does anybody know anything about this?

[Michael B]

... in response to Part closure of US Embassy in Bogota, posted by NW Jim on Dec 18, 2002

citing "creditable threats of terrorism over the holiday period".....wonder what's going to happen? You be careful, Calipro, you are expendable  but we wouldn't want your novia to get hurt.

[AlexG32]

... in response to Part closure of US Embassy in Bogota, posted by NW Jim on Dec 18, 2002

I can tell everyone this, I was in the embassy on Monday and Tuesday.  On Monday I walked in and no one asked for my passport.  On Tuesday when my wife and I walked in together they asked for mine but nothing from her.

[bogota vet]

... in response to Part closure of US Embassy in Bogota, posted by NW Jim on Dec 18, 2002

CALI PRO says he is going there when it is closed ??

[Calipro]

... in response to Re: Part closure of US Embassy in Bogota, posted by bogota vet on Dec 19, 2002

I will be going to the embassy on the 23rd if they do not consider it an emergency (they say they will still have emergency services for americans) that I came all the way to Colombia to file the I 130 for my wife then I will stay in bogota and go the the embassy again on the 26th of Dec.

[bogota vet]

... in response to Re: Re: Part closure of US Embassy in Bo..., posted by Calipro on Dec 20, 2002

There is always something with a problem, when it comes to business in Colombia !!!!

The only they (Colombians) get right, is they know how to party, the girls know how to dress, and they are the experts at both.

[bogota vet]

... in response to Go Cali Vet  !!!      Re: Re: Re: Part c..., posted by bogota vet on Dec 21, 2002

Cali Pro

[DallasSteve2]

... in response to Part closure of US Embassy in Bogota, posted by NW Jim on Dec 18, 2002

The story in El Pais in Spanish is at:

http://elpais-cali.terra.com.co/paisonline/notas/Diciembre192002/A419N1.html

It says the move is a "temporary security measure".  Sources say there has been some credible information that the FARC may launch an attack against the US diplomats.  The story says that it is suspected the embassy is going to strengthen its defenses during this temporary closure.

The embassy will still be open to provide emergency assistance to Americans in Colombia.  

Steve

[DallasSteve2]

... in response to Re: Part closure of US Embassy in Bogota, posted by DallasSteve2 on Dec 19, 2002

Also on the El Pais website you can select "modelos":

http://www.terra.com.co/modelos/

It doesn't say, but I suppose they are Colombianas.  Sometimes they are wearing bikinis.  Sometimes they are not.  ;-)

Steve

[mudd]

... in response to Part closure of US Embassy in Bogota, posted by NW Jim on Dec 18, 2002

i would assume that they are heading home for christmas. even they desirve a vacation.

[Cali vet]

... in response to Re: Part closure of US Embassy in Bogota, posted by mudd on Dec 18, 2002

The closure is not routine it's a "special security measure". The story is in todays El Pais.