They opened several airports in the country, including Cuzco, from which more than 5,000 trapped tourists departed; also some young Basques.
Euskaraz irakurri: Perun harrapatuta zeuden euskal gazteetako batzuk etxera bidean dira
The situation in Peru has worsened since the former president Pedro Castillo was sentenced to 18 months in pretrial detention. The repression by the police and military has resulted in at least 22 deaths and hundreds of injuries across Peru, especially in the interior. For this reason, two ministers of President Dina Boluarte have resigned. In this context of confusion, some of the young Basques trapped in the country managed to catch the plane home after the opening of highways and airports.
At the beginning of the week, EITB Media had the opportunity to speak with seven medical students from the UPV/EHU. A week ago they took a plane to Peru to go on vacation, but they had no idea what they would find on the day of arrival. They were trapped in Cuzco, the most touristic city in the country.
Now several airports have opened in the country, including Cuzco, so that more than 5,000 trapped tourists have been able to leave it. However, the state of emergency remains in effect and curfews are enforced in 15 provinces.
EITB Media was able to speak with some of the aforementioned Basque students throughout the night. From Cuzco they managed to reach Lima and if all goes well they will leave Peru in a few hours and arrive in Chile.
Andoni Martikorena He studies electrical engineering and Itziar Soraluze medicine. Last night they managed to arrive at Cusco airport, and now they are in Lima, to leave for Chile. Martikorena explained that “the first thing we wanted was to catch the plane, and this is the first thing that left”. He emphasizes that there were a lot of people when he arrived at the airport; “You could tell people wanted to leave.”
Soraluze added that “we have not received much help from the embassy and consulate.” Instead, “an employee of the Zumaia travel agency, Joseba, helped us a lot.”
On the other hand, three young Basque nursing students who have been locked up in a hostel in Cuzco for the first time have been given the opportunity to take to the streets. In any case, they are not yet near the airport, because they are waiting for the situation to calm down a bit. According to the young people Nahia Lertxundi“Things are moving forward and we feel supported because, fortunately or unfortunately, the army is also there.”
In addition, “roads are being cleared and the way to the airport has been cleared”. As she has shared, “we’ve also had the opportunity to go out and we’ve been in a bar until 8 p.m. because there’s a curfew.”
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Source: EITB
I’m Wayne Wickman, a professional journalist and author for Today Times Live. My specialty is covering global news and current events, offering readers a unique perspective on the world’s most pressing issues. I’m passionate about storytelling and helping people stay informed on the goings-on of our planet.
