Most travelers planning a trip to Peru have already heard or read good meant warnings and tips about the safety and security situation in the country before even exiting the plane. Once in the country, even locals might warn you about dangers lurking around every corner. Although crime is pres...
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While there are some risks for travelers, including petty crime and social unrest, it is one of the safer countries in Latin America if you take normal precautions, and most visitors have a trouble-free trip. Here's what you need to know about crime, scams, and safety in Peru. Petty cr...
In case you are a victim of a crime: Victims of sexual assault are encouraged to contact their embassy for assistance. Report crimes to the local police and contact your embassy in Lima. Remember that local authorities are responsible for investigating and prosecuting crime. ...
There is a notable trend towards white-collar crime cases in the fraud, environmental and business sectors. In terms of developments in the compliance space, Congress has enacted a new law that broadens the definition of felonies to include offenses such as tax fraud, money laundering and ...
Killings tied to environmental crime hotspots Herlin Odicio, an environmental defender from the Kakatibo Indigenous community in the Peruvian department of Ucayali, told Mongabay that his community has been threatened by illegal loggers and coca producers formany years. ...
While intended as a harmless pastime, this game has raised significant safety concerns due to its potential to be mistaken for real criminal activity, putting participants, bystanders and law enforcement at risk. The “Senior Assassin” game involves teams of high school seniors using water guns or...
The research interest in Peru’s western arid coast (Costa) was in the well-being of persons displaced short distances away from their homes by floods during the 2017 Coastal El Niño (CEN) event for two reasons. First, Peru’s coast is...
This was not only preventing me from entering the country, but the officer alluded it was a crime punishable by jail. Upon arriving in Pantoja, I had joked that our shabby hostel room seemed a bit like a prison cell. But I was now facing the reality of seeing what an actual jail cell...
“We regret the inconvenience that these announcements generate for our passengers; however, they are due to situations beyond the control of our company and seek to prioritize the safety of passengers and workers,” the statement read. Demonstrators clash with police in the Peruvian capita...