Eleven of the 66 Portuguese who were stranded in Peru have already left the country, said today the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which promised to “find solutions” for the remaining 55.
In a statement sent to Lusa, the Portuguese diplomacy said that the airports of Cusco and Lima were already operational, after being blocked by the political crisis in Peru, which retained many foreigners in that country against their will, including 66 Portuguese (initially, the Ministry had announced only about 40 cases).
The Portuguese government guaranteed that it is “following this situation, case by case”, and continues “developing all efforts to find solutions” upon the return of the Portuguese, despite the fact that a group of seven young people complained that the Embassy has only been contacting them, without presenting concrete proposals for their return.
On Friday, the Secretary of State for the Portuguese Communities, Paulo Cafofo, said that the government is working to remove the 65 Portuguese tourists who were in Peru as soon as possible and that “the solution is being found in an integrated manner.”
Today, seven of the young Portuguese stranded in Peru have already managed to check-in for the return flight on Monday, one of them told Lusa, but they still have no guarantees that it will take place, while they denounce a certain ineffectiveness of the system. portuguese government.
Peru has been experiencing a political and social crisis since Congress dismissed President Pedro Castillo on December 7, after announcing the closure of the Peruvian parliament and the formation of an emergency executive, which would govern by decree, which was interpreted as an attempt of a coup. condition
The former vice president, Dina Boluarte, formed a government, but Peruvians also responded with protests and demonstrations that have claimed 23 lives and led to the closure of airports.
Source: TSF
