Peru is considered a safe country to visit but travelers need to be cautious in most areas and avoid dangerous zones and neighborhoods. Also, travelers should stay up to with the current civil unrest situation.
Protests erupted throughout Peru in early December 2022. People’s anger over inequality and rising prices, especially in the country’s impoverished rural areas, is a major reason for the rallies.
The trigger was the Peruvian Congress’s decision to remove former President Pedro Castillo from office. Castillo had attempted to illegally dissolve Congress in order to retain control prior to an impeachment vote. He was subsequently taken into custody and is still there.
Dina Boluarte, Castillo’s
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