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On August 16, a reporter from Southern Metropolis Daily learned from the Chinese Embassy in Colombia that recently, due to poor public security in some cities in Colombia, Chinese citizens have been robbed and stolen from time to time, and the parties involved have suffered heavy economic losses. Among them, there are many cases where Chinese citizens were knocked unconscious and robbed after they met "friends" in the local area and invited them to their homes.

The Chinese Embassy in Colombia recently issued a statement saying that recently, the public security in some cities in Colombia has been unstable, and Chinese citizens have been robbed and stolen from time to time, causing heavy economic losses. Among them, there are many cases where Chinese citizens were knocked unconscious and robbed after meeting "friends" in the local area and inviting them to their homes. The embassy reminds Chinese citizens to raise their safety awareness while in Colombia and be cautious when making friends online or offline. If you encounter strangers who actively approach you or invite you warmly, you must remain highly vigilant, be cautious about using drinks or food of unknown origin, and do not easily bring strangers to your residence, hotel rooms, etc.

Nandu reporters noted that a few months ago, the embassy also issued a statement saying that some areas of Colombia, especially the border cities of Pasto and Ipiales between Colombia and Ecuador, have recently been experiencing unstable public security, and Chinese citizens have encountered many vicious public security incidents such as theft and robbery, and the parties involved have suffered heavy economic losses. In addition, the embassy has recently received many requests for help from Chinese citizens who have been blocked from entering and leaving the country.

The recent frequent security reminders issued by the embassy reflect the poor public security situation in the country. On the morning of July 23, local time, six robbers disguised as police officers and courier company employees robbed a Colombian jewelry store. On the afternoon of July 10, local time, the motorcade of Colombian Vice President Márquez was shot in Cauca Province. On June 21, local time, a car bomb attack occurred in Nariño Province, Colombia, killing two civilians and one police officer, and injuring nine others.

Written by: Liang Lingfei, a reporter from Southern Metropolis Daily