Non certo Medellin.
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Crime and homicide rate (29 per 100,000) in Medellin has dropped well below many major international cities. Police and military presence is very obvious all over the city. All Banks, shopping malls and buildings have private armed security guards. Cars are searched and "sniffed" by dogs before entering car parks. All clubs and discos have security personnel and most people are frisked, purses searched etc.
In areas like Poblado and surrounding areas, you are safe to walk around day and night. You may enter El Centro during the day but do not stay there after dark. Even the locals avoid it.
The majority of the crime and homicides occur in the barrios, rural areas and in El Centro at night. Many of the homicides are over drug turf issues or inter family disputes.
Be a smart Medellin tourist and do not wear expensive jewelery or watches. Do not flash large sums of cash. Do not carry unnecessary credit cards (only what you need for cash withdrawls or to pay bills). Call a taxi company rather than taking one on the street.
Be mindful of your surroundings or anyone unsavory looking that is following you. Duck into a store or restaurant if you feel uncomfortable. If you are concerned, you may want to consider a guide or translator to show you around the city and keep you out of any bad areas.
In Brasile non devi frequentare aree a rischio, cosi' come il South Africa, questo lo sappiamo. Ecuador e Peru' sono di molto piu' sicuri. Non so del Venezela, e' tantissimo che manco da Caracas, forse con Chavez e' peggio?
Al Cairo in Egitto, a gennaio di quest'anno, ricordo che ogni volta che entravi in un hotel o ufficio (pubblico o privato) dovevi subire una perquisizione personale, incluse borse e valige, ogni auto poi veniva controllato dentro e fuori per paura di esplosivi.
Certo e' sicuro, ma e' vita quella?
