DOJ/OVT Activities by Region - Western Hemisphere
Learn about DOJ/OVT activities in connection with terrorist attacks involving U.S. citizens in the Western Hemisphere. The activities listed below are a representative sample and don’t include all our work.
Africa | Asia | Europe/Eurasia | Near East | Western Hemisphere
- February 12, 2005 Murder in Anapu
- March 1, 2023 Hostage Taking in Catatumbo
- January 17, 2019 Suicide Bombing in Bogota
- April 18, 2017 Kidnapping of Kayakers in Rio Apaporis
- September 27, 2013 Murder in Caqueta Province
- June 20, 2013 Hostage Taking in Guaviare
- November 15, 2003 Restaurant Bombing in Bogota
- February 13, 2003 Hostage Taking/Murder in Caqueta Province
- June 27, 2000 Hostage Taking in Bogota
- March 23, 2000 Hostage Taking in Bogota
- December 23, 1999 Hostage Taking in the Santander Mountain Region
- May 30, 1999 Hostage Taking in Cali
- April 12, 1999 Hijacking and Hostage Taking of Passengers on Avianca Flight 9463
- March 23, 1999 Hostage Taking in Boyaca
- February 25, 1999 Hostage Taking/Murder in Arauca
- March 21, 1998 Hostage Taking in Sabaneta
- March 7, 1997 Hostage Taking
- February 24, 1997 Hostage Taking in the San Lucas Mountains
- December 11, 1996 Hostage Taking/Murder in La Guajira
- February 16, 1996 Hostage Taking in Hato Nuevo
- January 19, 1996 Hostage Taking in Villavicencio
- September 23, 1994 Hostage Taking in Cali
- January 22, 1992 Hostage Taking in Bagre
- April 28, 1990 Hostage Taking near San Miguel River
- January 31, 1993 Hostage Taking/Murder in Pucuro
- December 17, 1996 Hostage/Release Japanese Ambassador's Residence in Lima
- February 14, 1997 Hostage/Release Oil Engineers
Updated July 26, 2023