Two British Columbians stranded in Cusco, Peru due to civil unrest

Tony Hepburn and Colleen Fish of Ladner, B.C., arrived in Peru on Dec. 1, 2022 and have since been caught up in the travel chaos associated with the country’s state of emergency.

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B.C. residents caught up in civil unrest in 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.

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... along with a national strike and the release of leftist former ... of the Republic to advance general elections to the month of April of 2024 ...
Peru's new president to bring polls forward after deadly protests
Peru's new president to bring polls forward after deadly protests

Protest-hit Peru will go to the polls two years early, the country's new President Dina Boluarte announced Sunday after deadly protests claimed two...

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