14 Dec 2024 | 11:44 AM UTC
Peru: Farmer protest in Arequipa Region Dec. 15
Farmers to protest near La Curva and Cocachacra in the southern part of the Arequipa Region, Peru, from 14:00 Dec. 15.
Farmers plan to protest in the Arequipa Region against the Tia Maria mining project from 14:00 Dec. 15. Participants will drive various private and agricultural vehicles along roads in and near La Curva and Cocachacra. The precise protest routes are unclear; however, disruptions to parts of the nearby Pan-American Highway are likely.
Road travel is likely to be disrupted along routes in the area. Security forces could deploy to monitor events. Protest organizers could escalate or extend the planned action in the coming days. Confrontations between protesters and motorists or security force personnel are possible.
As a precaution, avoid all protests. Do not drive through protest roadblocks; wait for officials to clear them. Heed the directives of local officials. Reconfirm the status of road routes in the affected area prior to departure.
