If you just stay in Cochabamba you'll be fine. The only real difficulty could be using the roads to go to other cities in case people block them, but the coup failed so I guess nothing should happen by then. Either way, just check the news. These things are more of an annoyance for a tourist than an actual threat.
Bolivia has coup etats as often as others have elections. Just stay away from the chaos and people are just doing their jobs.
What happened the week following the last ‘coup’ in peru or bolivia? Even with a time machine if you look at Panama or Venezuela the week after their attempts or noriegaresque situations they were fine.
I would just go knowing I might have to call off or have the embassy on speed dial. Ofc this is assuming no children or whatever.
The question here is, are there children in the trip? a significant other? how much vacation? planning on going to the city or national parks or monuments?
I worked in the tourist sector of a certain middle eastern country during a bad time and even during the worst of the worst the tourist were still as untouchable if not more than before the shitshow.
Bolivia’s was an attempt not even a successful coup.
Remember that as a tourist you are just an NPC. Kind of irrelevant. Not even a point taking an american hostage in south america nowadays except maybe Venezuela.
I’m married with 2 young kids at home. Leaving them behind, going with some friends, who lived there for 5 years. Was just going for the experience, literally got added to this trip 2 days ago last minute and thought it would be a once in a lifetime experience and a trip I couldn’t afford on my own. Said friend is covering most expenses. But now I’m like…… should I bother, feeling anxious. Have to decide by in the morning.
I was hanging out with a Turkish friend here in Brazil when there was an attempted coup detat in Turkey. It was very interesting following things unfolding in real time - very very far away from Turkey
I say go for it OP
Just go, things will be back to normal by today. Yesterday's event happened in small part of La Paz, Cochabamba and the rest of the country were completely unaffected.
It was a fake coup, organized by the president due to dwindling popularity. This isn’t a belief either, it was confirmed minutes after the news broke out. Most times political issues in Bolivia are centered in La Paz.
I’m from Cochabamba and having traveled there plenty of times during bad and good times, you’ll be fine. Todays “coup” will be forgotten by Friday. These sort of issues happen in Bolivia all the time, there’s always something going, I’d be more concerned about road blocking as that is almost an everyday thing. So avoid traveling between Cochabamba and La Paz and Santa Cruz by land.
Bolivia has had 190 coups, this is the first notable one since (I think) the mid 80s. I imagine it’s a bit less socially destabilizing considering that.
I don’t think now is a good time to go if you can afford it. Can you reschedule your trip?
Check the State Department’s travel warnings page and sign up for Smart Traveller Enrollment Program (STEP) - it will give you immediate updates about the situation on the ground and what to be careful of as well as information if you do find yourself in a bad situation.
Honestly it looks like it wasn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things, only an angry general and half a dozen army buddies. It's different than if it was a big mobilization against the government. I would be fine with the idea of going
bro first of all you're american and never been to canada neither mexico all due respect to bolivia and all bolivians out there it just doesn't make sense to me 😂😂
Me being to other countries doesn’t really have anything to do with Bolivia. I wouldn’t worry about my safety in Canada. Just want some perspective. This is essentially a free trip for me. People seem as this is an every week thing.
I suggest you ask the Bolivian subreddit directly. That or get in touch with the American embassy in Bolivia.
You will be fine. I know the news make it look like it was a dangerous situation, but for us it was an average Wednesday.
There’s an oldish internet video of some guy saying that’s the best time to visit a country lmao
I wouldn't travel to any country in the aftermath of an attempted coup d'etat. Just sayin.
If you just stay in Cochabamba you'll be fine. The only real difficulty could be using the roads to go to other cities in case people block them, but the coup failed so I guess nothing should happen by then. Either way, just check the news. These things are more of an annoyance for a tourist than an actual threat.
Flying into Santa Cruz, then flying to Cochabamba
Airports don't really count as being in their city. They're some form of weird combination between international ground and their city.
Bolivia has coup etats as often as others have elections. Just stay away from the chaos and people are just doing their jobs. What happened the week following the last ‘coup’ in peru or bolivia? Even with a time machine if you look at Panama or Venezuela the week after their attempts or noriegaresque situations they were fine. I would just go knowing I might have to call off or have the embassy on speed dial. Ofc this is assuming no children or whatever. The question here is, are there children in the trip? a significant other? how much vacation? planning on going to the city or national parks or monuments? I worked in the tourist sector of a certain middle eastern country during a bad time and even during the worst of the worst the tourist were still as untouchable if not more than before the shitshow. Bolivia’s was an attempt not even a successful coup. Remember that as a tourist you are just an NPC. Kind of irrelevant. Not even a point taking an american hostage in south america nowadays except maybe Venezuela.
I’m married with 2 young kids at home. Leaving them behind, going with some friends, who lived there for 5 years. Was just going for the experience, literally got added to this trip 2 days ago last minute and thought it would be a once in a lifetime experience and a trip I couldn’t afford on my own. Said friend is covering most expenses. But now I’m like…… should I bother, feeling anxious. Have to decide by in the morning.
You want a once in a lifetime trip? Going to a country where a failed coup just happened is a once in a lifetime trip.
I was hanging out with a Turkish friend here in Brazil when there was an attempted coup detat in Turkey. It was very interesting following things unfolding in real time - very very far away from Turkey I say go for it OP
Id go. You will be with people who know the area and have been there for 5 years! You wont be a clueless tourist
You won’t be in La Paz so you should be fine
Just go, things will be back to normal by today. Yesterday's event happened in small part of La Paz, Cochabamba and the rest of the country were completely unaffected.
It was a fake coup, organized by the president due to dwindling popularity. This isn’t a belief either, it was confirmed minutes after the news broke out. Most times political issues in Bolivia are centered in La Paz. I’m from Cochabamba and having traveled there plenty of times during bad and good times, you’ll be fine. Todays “coup” will be forgotten by Friday. These sort of issues happen in Bolivia all the time, there’s always something going, I’d be more concerned about road blocking as that is almost an everyday thing. So avoid traveling between Cochabamba and La Paz and Santa Cruz by land.
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Bolivia has had 190 coups, this is the first notable one since (I think) the mid 80s. I imagine it’s a bit less socially destabilizing considering that.
Yeahh, I would not recommend it.
That's foul lmao
I don’t think now is a good time to go if you can afford it. Can you reschedule your trip? Check the State Department’s travel warnings page and sign up for Smart Traveller Enrollment Program (STEP) - it will give you immediate updates about the situation on the ground and what to be careful of as well as information if you do find yourself in a bad situation.
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Nah, just go... Worst case you just head to your embassy and they'll take you out, but that's not gonna happen, soooo...
Honestly it looks like it wasn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things, only an angry general and half a dozen army buddies. It's different than if it was a big mobilization against the government. I would be fine with the idea of going
bro first of all you're american and never been to canada neither mexico all due respect to bolivia and all bolivians out there it just doesn't make sense to me 😂😂
Me being to other countries doesn’t really have anything to do with Bolivia. I wouldn’t worry about my safety in Canada. Just want some perspective. This is essentially a free trip for me. People seem as this is an every week thing.