Also:

A vendor friend of mine has a son who's been travelling the continent - but he's been held up by a rough turn of events. Paraguay has strict laws about street drinking (Colombia does not), & some of his friends got arrested: court date unknown, the Colombian embassy thus far not involved, lawyers too expensive, and...

The poor kid is bringing a pot of lentils, rice, & beans for his friends to eat each day.

We do not live in a just world. Safe travel is a privilege afforded to very few.