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I can confirm that latin america is pretty chill right now but I'd be more tactful about how you frame it. So many people have had no choice but to comply with

I can confirm that latin america is pretty chill right now but I'd be more tactful about how you frame it. So many people have had no choice but to comply with some pretty harsh restrictions that even if deep down they want to agree with you they'll lash out and accuse you of being reckless and getting people killed, blaming you for their restrictions continuing, etc. This applies not just to your old compatriots scared to travel but the people in the countries youre visiting. Colombia, from your list, for example may be open now but a few months ago the cops were beating people for going out. Not "please sir go back inside" but literal beat downs. When locals explained it me all I could say was "yeah it was rough for us too(even though not really Im from a laid back state in the US)"

cinquemb 5y ago
> but I'd be more tactful about how you frame it. Fair enough, but thats never really how i've been, and old habits die hard. > So many people have had no choice but to comply with some pretty harsh restrictions True, but the writing has been on the wall for a while in certain jurisdictions that could even enable governments to do such things. I have a lot of sympathy for those who wanted out but couldn't for whatever reason (this goes beyond covid). > Colombia, from your list, for example may be open now but a few months ago the cops were beating people for going out. Not "please sir go back inside" but literal beat downs Yeah, cops like to beat down folks for various reasons everyday throughout the world (some places more than others), with or without covid restrictions, and that sucks in general.