Hello from Arizona...

[Karl DelaGuerra]

I'd like to say hello to my fellow colleagues out there and my compliments to the creator of this web site! I'm looking forward to networking with all of you on this site! I've been in this industry since 1979. Please visit my web site at www.karldelaguerra.com.

Make sure and listen to my weekly radio talk show titled, "Bodyguards: The International Protectors" on blog talk radio every Friday at 10 AM, premiering June 26th. Visit www.blogtalkradio.com/karl-delaguerra for more information.

[ALEX]

:welcome:

Welcome to the site and thanks for joining us !

This site is fairly new but we're looking to expand and any help is always appreciated. If you could mention our website on your talk show, that would be great!

Feel free to start a post on your weekly radio talk show on our boards !! I'm sure many would be interested in tuning in .....

Thanks again for joining !!

Alex

[Karl DelaGuerra]

Hi Alex,
I would be glad to talk about SCBA on the air. Could you please send me what you want known about this site to my personal e-mail, karldelaguerra@hotmail.com and I will make sure the information gets on the June 26th premier of Bodgyuards: The International Protectors.

[TTS]

Karl's a great guy! I will vouch for him!!! Glad to see you hear Karl.

[Mata-Leão]

Great read on your website Karl! You are an important fellow with premier credentials. Welcome to the forum - I am very interested in learning from your input.

My favorite portion of your website was your mention about: "Learning to speak so the Texas accent didn't come out later in life...tough!" I was born and raised in Texas as well (26 years there). Thank goodness both of my parents were motivated in making sure their children didn't speak like a cowboy. I personally believe it is difficult to thrive in business with a slow, southern draw. Makes for lousy first impressions.

[Karl DelaGuerra]

It's good to hear from someone in South America! I know you're in Costa Rica but something you might find interesting is that I'm currently training (as a private student) the brother of Brazil's Leandro Barboza of the NBA (Phoenix Suns). Actually, in September, we are inducting Leandro Barboza as an Honarary Member of the International Bodyguard and Security Services Association.

So how is EP in Costa Rica?

Karl

[ALEX]

Thanks so much Karl!!! We appreciate the support and glad to see you getting involved in our community ..... I will send you an email this week.

Thanks

Alex

[Mata-Leão]

Karl, please pardon the delayed response,

That is interesting news about the brother of Leandro Barboza.

The EP scene in Costa Rica is growing - along with the incline of general crime, car-jackings, kidnappings and attacks against the affluent.

The problem that I am seeing frequently is: EP/BodyGuard/Close Protection firms from the USA are coming here to set up shop, ONLY to close down very soon. I am here to tell you that it is almost impossible to do business here unless you are a citizen or a native. The laws make it very difficult for you to do anything down here if you are a foreigner. Being a private contractor, you are more free to employment. But these guys that are coming down and setting up an office and trying to provide public service, are coming and going - and worst of all, LOSING a massive amount of funds in the process.

The influx of Colombian immigrants/illegals here is causing the majority of the increase of severe crime. These guys don't mess around. They don't mug and snatch purses...they are kidnapping, car-jacking and performing very well planned home invasions in HIGHLY secure neighborhoods. They are also able to be paid between $100 - $500 dollars to 'eliminate' ANY target here in Central America.

[TTS]

Karl, please pardon the delayed response,

That is interesting news about the brother of Leandro Barboza.

The EP scene in Costa Rica is growing - along with the incline of general crime, car-jackings, kidnappings and attacks against the affluent.

The problem that I am seeing frequently is: EP/BodyGuard/Close Protection firms from the USA are coming here to set up shop, ONLY to close down very soon. I am here to tell you that it is almost impossible to do business here unless you are a citizen or a native. The laws make it very difficult for you to do anything down here if you are a foreigner. Being a private contractor, you are more free to employment. But these guys that are coming down and setting up an office and trying to provide public service, are coming and going - and worst of all, LOSING a massive amount of funds in the process.

The influx of Colombian immigrants/illegals here is causing the majority of the increase of severe crime. These guys don't mess around. They don't mug and snatch purses...they are kidnapping, car-jacking and performing very well planned home invasions in HIGHLY secure neighborhoods. They are also able to be paid between $100 - $500 dollars to 'eliminate' ANY target here in Central America.


Very interesting! Keep us updated on what's going on!