Dossier 01: Colombia. The Author's Edition.
Colombia Nightlife: The No-Bullshit Survival Manual for Men
How predators, scammers and criminal networks actually work the nightlife in Medellín, Bogotá, Cali and Cartagena, and the playbook to move through it with confidence instead of fear.
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By Peter J. Moreno Jr., former U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. Foreword by Col. Stephen P. Santiago, USMC (Ret.). Not ready to buy? Get the free night-out checklist.
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Its advisory says many U.S. citizens there have been drugged, robbed, and even killed by criminals posing as dates.
In July 2026 the U.S. Embassy in Colombia put out a fresh alert, "Straight Talk About Crime," warning that criminals use dating apps to target victims for robbery, sexual assault and other violent crimes.
Most men never get a real briefing before they go out. This is that briefing.
Sources: U.S. Department of State, Colombia Travel Advisory, March 31, 2026. U.S. Embassy in Colombia, "Straight Talk About Crime," July 22, 2026.
The same handful of plays account for most of the trouble foreign men get into after dark. The book breaks down how they work and the small tells that give them away.
A match who wants to meet fast, at a place they choose. The robbery is planned before you arrive.
A sedative in your glass, and the next few hours belong to someone else: your phone, your cards, your room.
An introduction that feels like luck. It isn't. It's the opening move.
A cab or a new friend takes the long way, and the night turns into a tour of ATMs.
PINs watched, cards copied, withdrawals forced. One bad stop can empty an account.
Practical protocols tailored specifically to Colombia, written to be used, not just read.
Choose neighborhoods, venues and lodging that don't mark you as easy money.
Spot the small tells that signal a setup long before the trap closes.
Tactics for avoiding druggings, honey traps, express kidnappings and ATM shakedowns.
Transportation, lodging, cash, communications and digital hygiene, built for Colombia.
Expanded commentary, a new foreword and bonus material to sharpen your judgment before you board the plane.
You're going for the nightlife. Come home with stories, not a police report.
You're staying long enough to stop thinking like a tourist, and long enough to become a pattern.
You're meeting people from apps and nights out. You want judgment-free risk reduction, not a lecture.
You already think in routes and contingencies. This translates them to Colombia's nightlife.
Peter J. Moreno Jr. is a former U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel with years on the ground in Latin America, including Colombia. He writes the way he was trained to operate: reconnaissance first, clear rules of engagement, and a relentless focus on keeping people alive, out of jail and ahead of the threat.
The Author's Edition opens with a foreword by Colonel Stephen P. Santiago, USMC (Ret.), a combat veteran and attorney.
It's unique, the only one of its kind that I've ever seen… a fun read, yet you come away much smarter than before.
Hands down one of the most practical and eye-opening travel safety guides I've ever read.
This transforms what could be a simple nightlife guide into a thoughtful risk-management resource.
One country per dossier. Colombia is first.
Dossier 01: Colombia
The No-Bullshit Survival Manual for Men
The full manual: how the threats work, how to read them, and the protocols to stay ahead of them. The Author's Edition is the expanded version, with bonus content.
Author's Edition: ebook on Apple Books · hardcover on Amazon
Standard edition: Kindle · paperback on Amazon
Field manual
Colombia Level 3 Field Manual
Pocket checklists and decision trees for serious travelers, contractors and advisors, built to use when you're jet-lagged, buzzed or under pressure.
Dossier 02: in the works
The next dossier is being written now. People on the list hear first.
Colombia is worth the trip. The men who enjoy it most are the ones who did the homework first. This is the homework.
Read it on the flight. Know the setups before anyone tries one on you.
The checks to run before you leave the hotel, while you're out, and the moment something feels off. One page. Free. Save it to your phone and run it every night.
Peter is available for interviews in English and Spanish on nightlife risk, the dating-app warnings, and staying safe as an American abroad.