U.S. Embassy in Peru

Location:

• Campo de Marte, Paseo de los Heroes, and Plaza San Martin, Downtown Lima
• Parque Kennedy and Ovalo Gutierrez, Miraflores, Lima
• Plaza Huaycan and Urbanizacion Salamanca, Ate

Event:

Political protests are scheduled to take place in Lima tomorrow, June 4, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Protesters are expected to gather in the following areas:

• Campo de Marte, moving towards Paseo de los Heroes and Plaza San Martin, downtown.
• Parque Kennedy and Ovalo Gutierrez, Miraflores
• Plaza Huaycan and Urbanizacion Salamanca, Ate

Counter-protesters are also expected at Plaza San Martin starting at 3:00 p.m. and may be present at other locations as well. Heavy police presence, road closures, and congested traffic are expected. Avoid these areas as protests can quickly turn violent.

Actions to take:

• Avoid the areas of the demonstrations.
• Exercise caution.
• Monitor local media for updates.
• Refer to our website for the latest Alerts and Messages for U.S. citizens: https://pe.usembassy.gov/category/alert/.

For Assistance:

• U.S. Embassy Lima, Peru
  Avenida La Encalada cdra. 17 s/n
  Santiago de Surco 15023, Lima
  +51-1-618-2000
  LimaACS@state.gov
  https://pe.usembassy.gov
• U.S. Consular Agency Cusco
  Avenida El Sol 449
  Cusco
  CuscoACS@state.gov
• State Department – Consular Affairs
  +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444
• Peru Country Information
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