Demonstration Notices
DEMONSTRATION NOTICES
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December 11, 2012: Ongoing Demonstrations in Cajamarca
Demonstrations are ongoing in the Cajamarca region in protest over the Conga mining project. The demonstrations take the form of planned marches, strikes, and road closures. These demonstrations are impacting the commercial and tourist sectors of the region. Before traveling to this region, we suggest... Read more... »
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December 11, 2012: Public Sector Workers Strike in Arequipa
Public sector workers in Arequipa will go on strike for 24 hours on December 13, 2012. The protests may include up to 10,000 public workers, and all main routes of downtown Arequipa will be impacted with the main demonstration planned in front of the Regional President’s Office. We urge tourists and travelers to... Read more... »
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October 24, 2012: Transportation Strike and Workers Union Strike in Lima
According to news outlets, a 24-hour public transportation strike will take place in Lima on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. The strikes are in protest of the Municipality of Lima transportation reforms. Additionally, the Workers Union is planning a 48-hour strike in Lima for Wednesday and Thursday 24-25 October, 2012. The organization is rallying for improved labor rights. Read more... »
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October 3, 2012: Strikes in Cusco
The Embassy has been notified by Peruvian authorities that Cusco will be affected by two strikes on Wednesday, October 3, and Thursday, October 4. On both days, students from the national university UNSAAC are expected to march on Avenida Cultura and Read more... »
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October 1, 2012: Public Workers Strike
The Peruvian Public Workers Confederation (Confederación de Trabajadores Estatales, CTE) has announced a national strike scheduled for October 4, 2012. CTE’s purpose is to reject the government’s proposed budget and labor law and to advocate for a better salary and retirement system for public workers. There may be disruptions as a result of the strike. Before traveling, we suggest... Read more... »
September 28, 2012: Road Closures on October 1 and 2
The U.S. Embassy wishes to notify U.S. citizens of scheduled street closures in preparation for the Cumbre America Del Sur Paises Arabe (ASPA) or the South American-Arab Countries Summit on October 1 and 2. ASPA is a forum for policy coordination between countries in these two regions and considered a mechanism for cooperation in topics relevant to the sustainable development of those countries contributing to world peace. Read more...
September 21, 2012: Transportation Strike in Lima
According to various news outlets, a public transportation strike will take place in Lima on Wednesday, September 26 and Thursday September 27. The strike will start at midnight on the 26 and will end at approximately mid-morning on the 27. The strikes are in protest of the Municipality of Lima transportation reforms. An extremely high volume of traffic can be expected from the use of privately owned vehicles and taxis in the absence of public transportation options. We encourage everyone to anticipate longer than normal travel times, and avoid any unnecessary travel. Read more...
September 20, 2012: Workers Union Strike
Various news outlets report that the Federacion de Trabajadores en Construccion Civil del Perú will be marching in Lima on September 20 from 2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The organization is rallying for improved labor rights, and plans to march on main routes in downtown Lima. These routes may include from Campo de Marte to the Ministry of Labor along Avenida Arequipa. We encourage everyone to anticipate longer than normal travel times, and avoid any unnecessary travel in these areas. Read more...
August 10, 2012: Ongoing Demonstrations in Cajamarca
Demonstrations are ongoing in the Cajamarca region in protest over the Conga mining project. The demonstrations take the form of planned marches, strikes, and road closures. These demonstrations are impacting the commercial and tourist sectors of the region. Before traveling to this region, we suggest you contact iPeru at (511) 574-8000 for the latest information. Read more...
August 2, 2012: Teacher's Union Strike
A nation-wide teacher’s union strike is underway, led by the Sindicato de Trabajadores del Sector Educación (SUTEP) and press reports indicate the strikes are planned indefinitely. Roads may be blocked, airports may be closed, and travel may be disrupted as a result of the strikes. Before traveling, we suggest you contact iPeru at (511) 574-8000 for the latest information. Read more...