"US Embassy Issues Warning on Dating Apps in Colombia After Suspicious Deaths"

The US embassy in Bogota has issued a warning to US citizens traveling to Colombia, advising against using dating apps after eight American tourists died in suspicious circumstances over two months. Victims were reportedly drugged and robbed after meeting people on these apps, with incidents occurring in cities popular with US tourists. Travellers are urged to avoid isolated locations and be cautious of luring tactics used by criminals. The embassy highlighted a significant increase in robberies and deaths of foreign visitors in the final months of 2023, and emphasized that these crimes are often underreported.