US warns Americans to avoid vacation hot spot amid quake fallout and violent crime

Americans who may be weighing a trip to a South American country are confronting fresh safety concerns after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the western part of Colombia Aug. 10, killing at least 289 people and leaving more than 26,000 homes destroyed, as The Associated Press (AP) reported.

The quake was centered in Chocó. Communities there are continuing to recover from widespread damage, according to the AP.

The deadly earthquake adds another concern for travelers as Colombia...