See more of these for Brazil now than I have for Colombia in the last three years combined.
For the actual news article: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2 … situation/
My friend is right in the middle of the fiasco.
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Hostage Situation in South Hotel Sector
U.S. Embassy Brasilia
brazil.usembassy.gov
September 29, 2014
The U.S. Embassy in Brasilia informs U.S. citizens that there is an ongoing hostage situation at the St. Pierre Hotel in Brasilia. Please exercise caution, check local news reports, and avoid the South Hotel Sector near the TV Tower in Asa Sul until the situation has been resolved.
If you should require assistance, please contact:
U.S. Embassy Brasilia
SES - Av. das Nações, Quadra 801, Lote 03
70403-900 - Brasília, DF
Phone: (61) 3312-7000
After-Hours Emergencies: (61) 3312-7400
E-mail: [email protected]
Travelers may obtain updated information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444 from other countries. U.S. citizens should also consult the Department of State's Country Specific Information for Brazil.
U.S. citizens who travel to or reside in Brazil are urged to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) in order to receive the most up-to-date security information. By enrolling, U.S. citizens make it easier for the Embassy and Consulates to contact them in case of emergency. U.S. citizens without internet access may enroll in person with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Travelers may also consult the Mission Brazil website at http://brazil.usembassy.gov/service.html for more information.
Stay up to date by bookmarking our Bureau of Consular Affairs website which contains current Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts. Follow us on Twitter and the Bureau of Consular Affairs page on Facebook, and download our Smart Traveler App, available through iTunes and Google play, to have travel information at your fingertips.
