Terrorism is uncommon here, but recent bombs and bomb threats in Caracas have the populace on edge. Police have defused bombs in subway stations, fast-food restaurants, schools and even in the home of former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez. Recently a bomb exploded in a Catholic church, causing the closure of several other churches for security reasons. Crime is high in Caracas, and these bomb incidents have added a new layer of insecurity.
