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Originally posted by spakur:
I watched a documentary yesterday about the kidnappings in Colombia. They stated that 3000 persons was kidnapped every year (official numbers, could be higher). That makes up 75% of the kidnappings in the WORLD. The fact that people pay the money and the fact that the police ain't doing shit about it, doesn't seem to help either. Last year only 14 kidnappers was convicted....
I don't wanna freighten you, but be aware of the situation and you'll manage better.
Have fun!
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Okay you want to know the really "Hard core" stuff
Grant:Just tell me if this is to much.
in the last few years a few groups a whole new technic, call the "Retenes".
basically works like this... they make a "Ambush" on a particular road, they stop every vehicle private or public if you are unlucky they will take somebody from your Vehicle, usually they will take the youngest person they can find in the car, they tell the driver "come back with $10,000 dollars tomorrow or you will never see it again"....
man what do you do with something like that.
well many people don't drive any more, they fly or they just don't go anywere.
is also a well know fact that the "Bandoleros" have contacts at the Banks, department of traffic, to know who you are and how much they can ask you.
some are pretty sofisticated Laptops, wireless connections, cell phones,car faxes, so they can stract you data, hackers galore to figure out you weak points, where you live, etc .
sorry if this is to sad, believe me I got to see most of it, and my self and many of my friends suffer from the "Evilness" of a few.
Just don't go there, if you don't need too.
[This message has been edited by ricardo kuhn (edited 18 November 2003).]