August 1999 .
Many horror stories circulate about travel safety problems in Colombia.
It's true this country has a serious problem with the guerilla. Since 1998 they have been getting very active, kidnapping many Colombians and also foreigners working for big companies. They put up roadblocks, stop buses, interrogate everyone and if you are for example a government agent they may kill you. Lately they are very active in order to prove their strength and have bargaining chips in the peace talks that are going on. They are not nice people.