{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/paraguay/ciudad-del-este","updatedAt":"2026-09-18T15:54:48.137Z","place":{"city":"Ciudad del Este","country":"Paraguay","countryCode":"PY","lat":-25.5036,"lon":-54.65067},"safety":{"score":51,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":42,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[],"databaseScore":49,"travellerSentiment":{"score":59,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight in commercial zones but express unease at night or in less-patrolled areas, citing visible informal trade and occasional police checkpoints as sources of concern.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":55,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1.5,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions · 2 govts","year":null,"score":75,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":62,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":58,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":55,"display":"55 / 100 (Mixed)","year":null,"score":55,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Ciudad del Este is moderately safe for visitors who exercise caution, particularly in border areas and crowded markets where petty crime and smuggling-related risks are elevated.","summary":"While Paraguay overall rates moderate on safety indices, Ciudad del Este faces heightened risks due to its role as a tri-border commerce hub, with frequent reports of smuggling, petty theft, and occasional violent incidents linked to organized crime. Visitors should remain vigilant in commercial zones and avoid displaying valuables.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery is uncommon but possible in isolated areas or after dark; most incidents occur near border crossings or poorly lit commercial streets."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are frequent in crowded markets, bus terminals, and on pedestrian walkways near the Friendship Bridge."},"safeAreas":["Hernandarias"],"avoidAreas":["Three Borders Area (Triple Frontera)"],"scams":["Counterfeit currency exchange offers in informal markets","Overcharging or fake guides targeting tourists near the Friendship Bridge","Weight loss drug smuggling solicitations involving visitors as unwitting couriers"],"zones":[{"name":"Hernandarias","level":"safe","note":"Generally considered a safer residential area with less commercial activity."},{"name":"Presidente Franco","level":"caution","note":"A neighboring city with some commercial activity; exercise standard precautions."},{"name":"Barrio Obrero","level":"caution","note":"A central district; be aware of pickpocketing and petty theft, especially in crowded areas."},{"name":"Barrio San Rafael","level":"caution","note":"Residential area, but can experience opportunistic crime; stay alert, especially at night."},{"name":"City Center (Centro)","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic makes it prone to pickpocketing and petty theft; avoid displaying valuables."},{"name":"Three Borders Area (Triple Frontera)","level":"avoid","note":"Known for smuggling and organized crime activity; high risk of scams and theft."}]}}