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Nahualá and Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán, Sololá Department, Guatemala: The Guatemalan government has declared a “State of Prevention” for the next 15 days in Sololá Department in response to reported violence between the neighboring communities of Nahualá and Santa Catarina

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): The U.S. embassy alerts U.S. citizens that demonstrations are planned for Dec. 15, at multiple locations in Kinshasa. Demonstrations may escalate and become violent with little or no warning. U.S. citizens should maintain a low profile,

Honoring Secretary George P. Shultz on what would have been his 105th birthday. In 1985, amid a global escalation of hijackings, kidnappings, and devastating terrorist attacks, he founded OSAC to create a stronger bond between the U.S. public and private sectors operating

Thailand-Cambodia Border: The U.S. embassies are monitoring reports of significant escalation in the conflict along the Thailand-Cambodia border. Both sides continue to report cross-border fire, and conditions remain volatile. U.S. citizens should avoid all travel within 50

Thailand-Cambodia Border: The U.S. embassies are monitoring reports of significant escalation in the conflict along the Thailand-Cambodia border. On December 8, reports of artillery and small arms fire exchanges in border areas intensified. Both sides continue to report

Last month, the OSAC Board and Program Office convened at Boeing headquarters in Arlington, VA to review subcommittee accomplishments, strategic priorities, and align on goals for 2026. The session also included critical program updates and an open dialogue focused on

Japan: A magnitude 7.6 quake occurred off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning for Japan’s Pacific coast regions of Aomori Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, and parts of Hokkaido Prefecture.  Tsunami alerts have been issued

Military activity is occurring in Cotonou, Benin today, December 7, following an attempted coup. Reports include gunfire, explosions, road closures, and restricted airport operations. U.S. Embassy Cotonou is suspending all routine consular appointments scheduled for Monday,

Celebrating 40 years of OSAC, this year’s Annual Briefing brought together nearly 1,400 security professionals from U.S. organizations operating worldwide at @amazon HQ2 in Arlington, VA. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine and Assistant Secretary of State

Venezuela: The Travel Advisory for Venezuela remains at Level 4, Do Not Travel. Americans are advised not to travel to or remain in Venezuela due to the high risk of wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime,

“As Chief Security Officer of American Airlines and an OSAC Board member, I’ve seen firsthand the power of public-private collaboration. OSAC’s global network and intelligence sharing are vital to protecting our customers, people, and operations worldwide. It’s an indispensable

OSAC China members, register now for the in-person Country Chapter Meeting taking place December 11 in Shanghai China. Discussions and presentations will cover China’s evolving privacy and data-protection framework, an area of increasing strategic significance for organizations

Guinea-Bissau: The U.S. Embassy in Senegal has received reports that President Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau had been arrested and that the airport in Bissau has been closed. The embassy has also received reports that land borders have been closed until further notice.

On behalf of OSAC, we wish everyone a safe, warm, and meaningful #Thanksgiving.

Costa Rica: The U.S. embassy is aware of recent property crimes, financial crimes, and robberies that have impacted foreigners in Costa Rica, including U.S. citizens. Criminal gangs have targeted foreign-owned businesses and residences for crimes that included robberies,

Haiti: Sunrise Airlines has suspended flights into and out of Port-au-Prince, due to a recent shooting involving a Sunrise plane. Violence and gang -related activity is limiting travel along major highways that connect Port-au-Prince with other areas of the country. Travel into

We issue Travel Advisories with Levels 1 – 4. Level 4 means Do Not Travel. We assign Level 4 based on local conditions and/or our limited ability to help Americans there. These places are dangerous, and you may be putting yourself at extreme risk by visiting. The Travel

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We’re live from the “Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations: Navigating New Security and Compliance Challenges” panel at the 2025 OSAC Annual Briefing! #OSACweek2025 #Securityweek #GlobalSecurity