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Three weeks into protests, the National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur) reported that due to protests, Peru had lost an estimated 1.7 billion soles($450 million USD) of tourism income since the start of the demonstrations. [270] A month into protests, some stores in Lima were reporting a 60% decrease in sales compared to the previous year. [271]
The ombudsman office of Peru also released a statement that continued protests would occur nationwide into the new year, saying that protests were temporarily halted due to the holidays. [110] An agreement between provincial leaders in Puno was made to continue widespread blockades on 4 January and to begin a march to Lima to demand the ...
He later organized a general strike aimed at paralysing transportation in Peru beginning on 4 April 2022 that resulted in protests, product shortages, transportation stoppages and rioting. The Castillo government responded to initial protests by suspending a 30% fuel tax, though fuel companies refused to lower their prices and protests continued.
Social Media users are believing that the post is alluding to the U.S. sending financial aid to Peru to fund these new railway services. Users are also criticizing the decision, citing the $750 ...
Peru declared Mexico's ambassador to Lima "persona non grata" and ordered him to leave the country on 21 December. [ 153 ] Paraguay : The government expressed "its concern about the situation in Peru", and called for a "constructive dialogue between all the actors and political forces to preserve democracy and its institutions in favor of ...
The Casa Marcionelli was a historical residential and commercial building located near San Martín Plaza, in Lima. The 3-storey building was partially destroyed in 2023 by a fire during a series of protests in its immediate surroundings. [1] [2] The building was named after its first owner, Severino Marcionelli. [2] [3]
LIMA/BEIJING (Reuters) - In South American copper giant Peru, the incoming Donald Trump White House will find itself already on the losing side in a trade battle with China, part of a bigger power ...
A police officer dressed The Grinch arrests suspected drug dealers in Lima, Peru, on December 23, 2024. ... USA TODAY Sports. Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz dies at 37. Sports.