BC residents caught up in civil unrest in Peru

A B.C. man is sharing his experience with political turmoil and violent civil unrest in Peru. Colin Worobetz of Delta is on vacation to the South American country to visit his girlfriend who is staying there for several months.

“We knew there was some political unrest as the previous president had been arrested, and there weren’t a lot of happy people,” he told Global News by Zoom from the town of Pisac.

Protests, at some points violent, broke out across the country last week, after Congress ousted former president Pedro Castillo from office. That move came after Castillo had tried to dissolve Congress ahead of an impeachment vote. Disruptions to travel within the country have also raised concerns about travel into and out of Peru.

On Monday, officials advised Canadians in Peru to register with the Canadian Embassy in the Andean country so they can be reached if necessary. The embassy also urged Canadians in the country to reach out if they needed emergency help and shared a safety and security bulletin warning of an “especially volatile” political situation.

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