Thread: Safety in Guatemala

Wow, Z - what a great visual. Thanks!

good info C M

Thanks.

Some current information from the website of the US Dept of State about thelevel of reported crimes against foreigners in Guatemala

Examples of Crime Incidents Against Foreigners in 2009:
January 2009


01/30/09
Guatemala City, Zona 9: A group of American citizens were robbed by five armed individuals.
01/27/09
Chichicastenango: An American citizen had his pocket picked while in the Chichicastenango market.
01/17/09
Guatemala City: Two American citizens had valuables stolen while riding a bus.
01/16/09
Guatemala City, Zona 10: An adult male was approached by two individuals on a motorcycle while driving his vehicle. The individuals attempted to rob him of his cellular phone and shot at his vehicle when he did not turn it over.
01/16/09
Quetzaltenango: A female American citizen was robbed at gunpoint.
01/16/09
Chimaltenango: Two adult male American citizens had their pockets picked while on a bus.
01/07/09
Guatemala City: Three individuals were robbed of valuables including cash while riding on a bus by an individual claiming to be the bus driver’s assistant.
01/05/09
Atitlán: An American citizen adult male resident in Guatemala was shot at by three men after he refused to stop his pickup truck.
01/05/09
Escuintla: An American citizen female was robbed while riding on a bus from La Gomera to Siquinala.
01/02/09
Flores, Petén: Two American citizens were robbed at gunpoint while they were in a taxi outside of the Santa Elena airport.
01/01/09
Guatemala City: Three individuals were walking to their car when an unknown individual approached them and stole the purse of one of the individuals.

FRom: Recent Crime Incidents Involving Foreigners - U.S. Embassy Guatemala

Thanks for the updates, CM!

Next year, we have a port stop in Guatemala. Maybe, we'll just stay on the ship ....