Would you visit anywhere in Central/South America right now as an American?

How many Americans have been killed in Central/South America recently?

I'll wait.

Yes with a few exceptions I’d visit anywhere in central and South America

Outside of some African shitholes and maybe a few other random countries, I'd go just about anywhere. Venezuela may be a no for me, and maybe Guyana and French guiana in south america. Maybe skip el Salvador in central America

I'm surprised you can even leave the house.

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Would you visit anywhere in Central/South America right now as an American?
Seems more dangerous than anywhere overseas including South Africa, Egypt, and Dubai.

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This has to be a joke.

The other part to this is that travel, in general, really isn't dangerous at all. Flying is far, far safer than driving, yet so many are afraid.

And the perceived risks from terrorism are particularly overhyped. As an example, there was a stabbing attack yesterday at the Roman ruins of Jerash, in Jordan. That's sad, because Jerash is an amazing place that I loved visiting. But that's the first attack in Jordan in a couple of years, and Jordan gets about 5 million tourists a year. It's terrible for the six tourists who were stabbed yesterday, but, if you go to Jordan, the odds of being a victim of terrorism are less than one in a million. That's essentially zero. In the USA, your chances of getting struck by lightning are worse than that. But there will be a lot of people who'll be scared to go to Jordan now.

Heading to Recife next week.

Costa Rica is super safe.

Colombia is also safe despite its reputation.

Continuing on what GOP Tiger is talking about, South America and the Middle East are far safer places than what the common perceptions would have you believe.