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Advisories

Avoid non-essential travel and reconfirm flights as Storm Benjamin moves across Western Europe; expect residual effects.

Advisories / By / October 23, 2025

Storm Benjamin has affected multiple Western European countries, including France, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Portugal. Benjamin left over 100,000 households without power in France. The storm is currently moving away from the U.K. and is heading east towards Denmark. Benjamin has brought strong winds, heavy rainfall, flooding, and power outages across Western Europe.

A 30-day state of emergency will heighten security measures in Lima, Peru starting October 22.

Advisories / By / October 22, 2025

A 30-day state of emergency was declared in the capital of Peru starting October 22. This declaration made by Peru’s new president Jerí in an attempt to limit violence within the city after a wave of violent protests. Soldiers have already started patrolling the streets. Some civil liberties will be suspended including the freedom of assembly.

Outbreak of whooping cough in Ushuaia, Argentina, confirmed on October 18; exercise caution. 

Advisories / By / October 20, 2025

An outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) in Ushuaia, Argentina, is mostly affecting adults. There is 58 confirmed and 135 suspected cases. The disease spreads easily through coughs and sneezes and causes severe coughing, runny nose, fever, and fatigue; it can lead to serious complications but is preventable with vaccination and treatable with antibiotics.

Civil servants will participate in a 24-hour nationwide strike across Portugal on October 24; expect service disruptions and delays.

Advisories / By / October 19, 2025

The Common Front of Public Administration Workers, a large Portuguese trade union, organized the strike on October 24 to oppose the government’s proposed salary increase. The work stoppage is expected to impact services in various government sectors, including healthcare, transportation, and port services. The National Federation of Doctors (FNAM) will also strike to coincide with the civil service strike. These unions claim that new government policies are putting the public at risk.

A surge in tick-related diseases occurred in the Czech Republic as the tick season extended; exercise caution.

Advisories / By / October 19, 2025

On October 18, health officials reported more than 2,000 cases  (4x the normal amount) of Lyme disease infections since late September. The tick season began roughly two months earlier than normal, and has since been prolonged with peak transmission running from early spring to late autumn. Risk remains low without tick exposure; Lyme disease is treatable with antibiotics.

Expect heightened security measures and travel bans nationwide in Bolivia on October 19 during the presidential runoff period.

Advisories / By / October 19, 2025

On October 19, authorities will ban rail and road travel, suspend domestic flights, reinforce security around polling facilities and government buildings, and prohibit all political gatherings until 6:00 PM. Transportation services should resume by 12:00 PM on October 20. Checkpoints and patrols will be in effect in La Paz, Sucre, Santa Cruz, Chapare, and El Alto where interference warings raise risks of clashes. Results will be announced on October 26, though it could be contested, raising the risk of post-election demonstrations.

Expect heightened security around the Louvre in Paris, France after a theft of Crown Jewels on October 19.

Advisories / By / October 19, 2025

The French Louvre Museum is closed in Paris after a theft of the French Crown Jewels and other items from the Galerie d’Apollon collection. The thieves entered at approximately 9:30 AM using a small ladder truck. The theft took under 10 minutes, and the thieves escaped on e-scooters. Authorities have closed the Louvre, and a security operation is underway. The theft was non-violent. There is no apparent safety threat to the public at present. 

Nationwide anti-corruption protests will take place in the Philippines over the coming weeks; city disruptions are expected.

Advisories / By / October 17, 2025

The Trillion Peso March Movement (TPMM) Protesters will gather at 6:00 PM every Friday until November 28. The TPMM  are protesting irregularities in flood control projects.  These protests will culminate in a nationwide rally on November 30. Thousands of security personnel were deployed in September to control crowds and deter the violent protests.  City disruptions are expected.

Anti-immigration demonstrations and counter-demonstrations will take place nationwide across Australia on October 19; expect a heightened security presence.

Advisories / By / October 16, 2025

Nationwide anti-immigration demonstrations, part of the March for Australia movement, will take place across Australia on October 19. The protesters will call for an end to mass migration in Australia. They are scheduled to take place in cities throughout the country including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra and Adelaide. Counter demonstrators will protest the marches in multiple cities. Clashes between protesters are likely and a heightened security presence is expected.

Officials warn about an increased likelihood of a mass power outage in Spain over the coming weeks causing major disruptions.

Advisories / By / October 14, 2025

Power grid operators warn that Spain could experience a mass outage over the coming weeks. Red Elécrtica de España, responsible for operating the Spanish power grid, reported that they have seen power fluctuations over the last two weeks that threaten the stability of the system. The mass power outage on April 28 left tens of millions without power. Phone service, transportation, and essential services were massively disrupted.

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