Incident Details
Significant protests are expected in Lima, Peru from July 19-28 as part of the “Third Takeover of Lima. ” On July 14, the government expanded their state of emergency until August 13 due to these protests. Many rights of citizens have been revoked during this time, and the government has given their military control of all security operations.
Traveler Safety
SafeAbroad travelers are advised to avoid the main areas of the protest and to plan alternate routes of travel.