Originally Posted by rainsong

For those of you who are taking swipes at bands for not going to Latin America:Medellin Columbia: Columbia boasts the highest murder rate in Latin America and the country has the worlds highest kidnapping rate. Medellin is the most dangerous place in the Americas.
Sao Paulo, Brazil: Sao Paulo had more murders than rival deathtrap Rio de Janerio last year, including 73 animals at the city zoo.
Caracas, Venezuela:Travelers are warned to arrive during daylight to avoid being robbed leaving the airport. Venezuela is a politically volitale country, so demonstrations and bombings are widespread.
mexico City, mexico: The Dept. of State proclaims the crime level "critical". Cars are regularly stopped and robbed for valuables, often by local police.
Guatelmala City, Guatelmala: Inept law enforcement and massive corruption have led to what the United nations terms " an uncontainable spiral of violence". the Mayan ruins are a popular place for beating sightseers.
So i guess this explains the reason behind bands like U2 (no latin american dates on the schedule all year) motley crue (north america , europe only) and BJ leaving this part of the world off tours. It's sad and it sucks for fans from that part of the world but I don't blame any band for not wanting to risk their staffs and crews, much less themselves or even fans if someone decided to Bomb a stadium during a show or start a riot, for not putting this part of the world on a tour.