February 21, 2012 | U.S. Embassy Lima, Peru

The U.S. Embassy warns U.S. citizens of a potential kidnapping threat in the Iquitos area.  The Embassy has received information that members of criminal organizations may be planning to kidnap foreigners in the Iquitos region.  Possible targets, time frames, and methods are not known.  The region has not been put off limits for U.S. Embassy personnel; however employees are being reminded to take this threat into consideration and practice good personal security while working in or traveling to Iquitos.

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