USA This Tuesday, May 2, the alert level decreased so that its citizens can decide to travel to Peru. However, the North American country added a new security notice apart from those that are maintained due to the risk of suffering crimes or acts of terrorism.
In a statement, the Department of State of the United States announced that lowered Peru’s travel alert to level 2 – out of a maximum of four levels -, which implies “exercise of increased caution”. Before, Peru was listed at level 3 in which the US recommended “reconsider your trip”
In addition, among the points that are maintained as an alert, he expressly requested not to travel to the department of loreto, on the border with Colombia and Ecuador; nor to the Valley of the Apurímac, Ene and Mantaro (Vraem) rivers due to the presence of terrorism and neither because of the situation in Fist.
He affirmed that the presence of drug traffickers and the impoverished infrastructures of the department of Loreto, on the border with Colombia and Ecuador; “limit capacity” from the Peruvian authorities to enforce the law.
While in the valleys of the Apurímac, Ene and Mantaro rivers (vraem), remnants of the terrorist group remain Shining Pathwhich attacks “facilities and personnel of the Peruvian Government”.
The State Department said that crimes such as thefts, vehicle thefts, muggings and assaults “they are common in Peru and can occur during the day despite the presence of witnesses.”
He further stated that organized crime commits “locks” on the roads on the outskirts of Lima to steal.
And he also warned of cases of Americans who have been victims of rape and health problems when participating in ayahuasca ceremonies, an indigenous drink that generates hallucinogenic effects.
In the case of the alert notice of the region FistThe United States maintains its recommendation not to travel to Puno and Apurímac, including areas formerly frequented by tourists near Lake Titicaca and the cities of Puno and Apurimac, which were epicenters of demonstrations.
He affirmed that in these southern areas “they have not yet recovered and that the National Police “do not have the same capacity to respond to traveler emergencies.”
It adds that, to date, currently, the staff of the Embassy of the United States is prohibited from traveling to the Puno region, including the Titicaca lakeand to the region of apurimac.
Source: Gestion
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