Terrorists come in all flavors these days. In Latin America there are several anti government groups, pro government paramilitary groups, simple criminal cartels and corrupt government elements. Your best information will be the U.S. Consulate with advisories. On my one excavation in Guatamala we were told emphatically no military looking clothing. I had this rabidly political friend who gifted me with a scarlet red t shirt of Che' Guevara. I don't wear t shirts and think less of Che', but I wore it under my normal shirt to placate her. The patchouli reacted badly when her body chemistry got going. So I'm out one day wandering about and fall in with a group of insurrectos convinced I was C.I.A. with my military haircut, faded khakis and USCG reserve I.D. card. I was searched. Che' was revealed. An english speaking member showed up and sorted things out. All was well. I gave it as a gift when they warned me the military would shoot me if caught wearing it. My friend was so mad I connected with comrades in the class struggle her dreadlocks untangled from excess electrical brain activity. I noticed one of our local helpers bore a striking resemblance to one of my new amigos. He grinned under his hat and wispered "venceremos." In my field journal I noted living a moment from my favourite movie TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE and changing my graduate thesis to something in North America <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />