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Fellow Latin Americans/Africans/Asians/Oceanians, what is something that Americans and/or Europeans have/do that makes no sense to you? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 year ago by Teodomo to c/asklemmy

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[–] Vox_Ursus 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Maybe abductions isn't the best word... Kidnappings? Everyone I know has emphasized on some - or several - occasions not to give away info and be trusting because of a supposed risk of being kidnapped for ransom, risk of burglary, etc. Never happened anything to me or people I know, but many people I know have had family or personal friends killed or kidnapped apparently just because, or to ask ransom, and several of my neighbours have had their homes broken into.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Abduction is a fine word, I think the Alice commenter just didn’t understand

[–] fr_mg 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Abduction or kidnapping i guess you are talking about some places of México or Colombia, not the whole latin america.