The Embassy has received reports of several large public gatherings below that may have significant impact on safety and traffic in the areas of Peru identified. Please exercise caution and plan your travel to avoid these areas during these times. Protests can last for hours after the time identified. Please plan accordingly.
For any personnel planning to transit in and around the Lima area, as a general rule it is best to avoid large gatherings and protests. Further general travel guidance can be found in Consular Section’s (CONS) American Citizen Services travel website for Peru, under SAFETY AND SECURITY: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country/peru.html
Planned Protest/Event:
| Date/Time | Place/Group |
|---|---|
| 03/05/2015, 1700 | Plaza San Martin to Av. Victor Andres Belaunde No 147, San Isidro, Lima / Social Groups and University Students (increase in minimum wage) |
| 03/05/2015, 1830 | Arco Parabolico, Centro Civico, Tacna / No a la invasion military de EEUU |
| 03/06/2015 | Campo de Marte, Lima / Marcelo Sollazzi Bardeles Social Network (investigation of Nadine Heredia) |
| 03/06/2015 | Huancayo, Junin / Me Importa Un C@mino, KDNA 15 (PNP officers strike) |
| 03/06/2015 | Chulucanas, Piura / Union of Health Workers, (FENUTSSA) |
| 03/08/2015 | Nationwide / National Assembly of Peru, One Fist and University Students (resolve Pichanki people’s issues, other social conflicts) |
| 03/09-10/2015 | Sucre, Ayacucho / Front of Defense of Province of Sucre (FDPS, mining disputes) |
| 03/11/2015, 1700 | Plaza San Martin, Lima / No a la invasion military de EEUU |
| 03/12/2015 | Hidroelectric- El Muyo, Aramango, Bagua, Amazonas / Front of Defense of Consumer Community- El Muyo (against Electro Oriente Company) |
| 03/12/2015, 1700 | Plaza San Martin, Lima/Lambayeque /Omar Suriel Chacon Huaman, Yo soy de (against “tv basura”) |
| 03/12/2015, 1800 | Jesus Maria, Lima/Partido Politico “Cambia Peru” (against political party corruption) |
| 03/13/2015, 1700 | Campo de Marte to Jesus Maria, Lima /Colectivos Juveniles (TV and radio programs for minors) |
| 03/14/2015, 1700 | Plaza de Armas, Arequipa / Movimiento Juvenil Arequipa (against “tv basura”) |
| 03/19/2015, 1800 | Plaza San Martin – Washington Park (AMBRES), Lima / No a la invasion military de EEUU |
