Peace Corps evacuates volunteers from Peru amid worsening political crisis (Politico - 1/31/2023)
Peace Corps evacuates volunteers from Peru amid worsening political crisis (full article) The volunteers are being “temporarily evacuated” to another post, per a Peace Corps spokesperson. Alexander Ward and Nahal Toosi The Peace Corps has evacuated its volunteers from Peru amid a political crisis that has included deadly crackdowns by the government on its citizens. Troy Blackwell, a spokesperson for the Peace Corps, confirmed the relocation but not the destination. “Peace Corps/Peru has temporarily evacuated all volunteers to another Peace Corps post,” Blackwell said in an email. “The safety and well-being of Peace Corps volunteers is our top priority. We are closely monitoring the security situation with local partners on the ground and the U.S. Embassy in Lima.” A person familiar with the move, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive withdrawal, said the volunteers are headed to the Peace Corps’ post in Ecuador. (more) Tags: #Peru #Protests #PeaceCorps #Evacu...