The United States this Wednesday, June 29, advised its citizens to reconsider travel Peru considering that the risk of suffering crimes or acts terrorism has increased in some regions of the country.
In a statement, the US State Department said it had raised Peru’s travel advisory to Level 3 — from a maximum of four levels — meaning “avoiding travel due to serious security risks.”
He also specifically asked not to travel to the department Loretoon the border with Colombia and Ecuador, still in the valley of the rivers Apurímac, Ene and Mantaro because of the presence of terrorism.
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He explained that the presence of drug traffickers and the impoverished infrastructure of the department of Loreto “limit the capacity” of the Peruvian authorities to enforce the law.
He also pointed out that remnants of the terrorist group are in the valleys of the Apurímac, Ene and Mantaro rivers. shining wayattacking “Facilities and personnel of the Peruvian government”.
The State Department claimed that crimes such as theft, vehicle theft, robbery and assault “are common in Peru and can occur during the day despite the presence of witnesses.”
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He also explained that organized crime was conducting “blockades” on the outskirts streets lime steal.
And he warned of cases of Americans who have been victims of rape and health problems while attending ceremonies Ayahuascaa native drink that induces hallucinogenic effects.
Last week, the United States also raised the travel warning for Ecuador to Level 3 over “unrest and crime” related to indigenous anti-government protests.