About 300 tourists from around the world have been left stranded in the ancient city of Machu Picchu, according to the mayor, after Peru was plunged into a state of emergency following the ousting of the country's president.
Former President Pedro Castillo was impeached and subsequently arrested in early December after announcing his plan to dissolve Congress. The unrest sparked by his arrest has prompted international warnings about travel to Peru.
"The municipality, through the Tourism Unit, carries out the necessary coordination for the selection and prioritization of children and vulnerable people for the transfer on humanitarian flights, work that has been carried out in coordination with the National Police and the district Health Center," the statement said.
Baca called on the government, led by new President Dina Boluarte, to establish a dialogue with the local population to put an end to the social unrest as soon as possible."We regret the inconvenience that these announcements generate for our passengers; however, they are due to situations beyond the control of our company and seek to prioritize the safety of passengers and workers," the company said in a statement.
It added: "We regret the inconvenience that this situation beyond our control has caused our passengers and we reinforce our commitment to air safety and connectivity in the country."Warnings from the US, the UK and Canada The State Department is asking travelers in Peru to sign up for STEP alerts from the US Embassy if they haven't yet.& Development Office has also warned its citizens about the situation.
Canada's Global Affairs department has warned its citizens to "exercise a high degree of caution" in Peru and to avoid nonessential travel in numerous regions. Canada's Global News spoke to one Canadian stuck in the small town of Ica in southern Peru, who said he's now away from civil unrest but was robbed in a taxi.
Madden said she had now made it safely to Cusco and was looking -- without much luck -- for flights out of the country.Tourists running out of medications
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