U.S. Raises Saint Lucia to Level 2 Travel Advisory Over Violent Crime
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 13
U.S. Raises Saint Lucia to Level 2 Travel Advisory Over Violent Crime
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 13
Summary
Saint Lucia was elevated to a Level 2 “Exercise Increased Caution” advisory, with the State Department adding a new crime indicator for the Caribbean destination.
Violent crime can occur anywhere on the island, the advisory said, and U.S. citizens and other foreign visitors have been victims of armed robbery, assault, burglary and rape; in some cases, Americans have been killed.
Tourist resorts have also been affected, while police response times are described as slower than in the United States and petty theft remains common in popular visitor areas.
U.S. officials urged travelers to stay alert, avoid displaying wealth, use caution at night and not resist during robberies; the warning follows other recent advisories for Turks and Caicos and Venezuela.