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Peru: More airport closures as 'volatile' protests escalate

Government
Will Payne
14 December 2022

Escalating protests in Peru following the removal of president Pedro Castillo last week have resulted in the closure of two airports. 

Kuélap, Northern Peru

As well as the suspension of services to and from Arequipa and Cusco airports, PeruRail train services to and from Machu Picchu have also been cancelled due to the "volatile" political situation.

According to the UK Foreign Office, which issued a travel warning to the country on Tuesday (13 December), protests can "escalate quickly and include violence", with some continuing to take place in Apurimac, Arequipa, Cusco, Ica, along the Panamericana Highway and elsewhere.