The United States advised its citizens this Wednesday to rethink travel to Peru given that the risk of being subjected to crime or terrorist acts has increased in some parts of the country.
In a statement State Department The US announced that it had raised the travel warning for Peru to level 3 out of a maximum of four levels, which implies “travel avoidance due to severe safety risks.”
Also, USA urged not to travel to the department of Loreto, on the border with Colombia and Ecuadornor in the valley of the Apurimac, Ene and Mantaro rivers due to the presence of terrorism.
He stated that the presence of drug traffickers and the dilapidated infrastructure of the department Loretto they “restrict the ability” of the Peruvian authorities to enforce the law.
He also noted that the remnants of the terrorist group remain in the valleys of the Apurimac, Ene and Mantaro rivers. bright pathwho attack “Peruvian government facilities and personnel”.
The State Department argued that crimes such as theft, vehicle theft, robbery, and assault are “common in Peru and can be committed during the day despite the presence of witnesses.” He also stated that organized crime is doing “blockades” on highways on the outskirts of Lima for theft.
The North American organization has warned of cases of Americans being raped and suffering health problems while participating in ayahuasca ceremonies, a local drink that has hallucinogenic effects.
The US also does not recommend traveling to Ecuador.
Last week, USA It also raised the Ecuador travel warning to level 3 due to “riots and crime” associated with indigenous protests against the government. These demonstrations have been going on for two weeks now.
They remembered that there are groups organized crime and gangs that operate in Guayaquilwhere violent crimes, including murders, armed robberies and assaults, have been committed in the area south of Portete de Taqui Avenue.
In this sense, the State Department indicated that it “has limited ability” to assist US citizens in these areas without permission from embassy security.
The agency advised the public that ongoing demonstrations in the country “could result in the closure of local roads and major highways, often with no prior notice or estimated reopening time.”
(According to Agencia EFE)
Source: RPP
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