300 people were aboard an excavation train that was later stopped in its tracks, unable to pass. Some American tourists are making their way out on foot. NBC News’ Molly Hunter speaks with Americans hoping to make it out and home by tomorrow.
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#Peru #Tourists #Protest
China, Russia, Iran and now Peru.
@TH lol
@TH 🤷🤷🤷😂😂😂😂
@White Privilege Denier The good americans anyway
@TH Unrelated to the original comment. Peru is no where near the fascist/dictatorial regimes of China, Iran, and Russia.
America is next!
Only Trump can save them
@Jon MacDonaldLol go buy some lame trading cards.
@Juan Emiliano Gallegos he has yet to be rose used by anything. But democrats have spent taxpayer dollars, millions and millions, to try and dig something up.
@Juan Emiliano Gallegos LOL he’s not being prosecuted for anything, might as well just get it out of your head now.
@Tin Man His organization was found guilty 2 weeks ago on 17 counts of tax fraud in New York! Maybe you should change your name to Scarecrow since it’s obvious you have no brain.
@Jon MacDonald Okay then let me know when he’s in jail 👍
💙🙏🏻💙
They just need to snort some Peruvian marching dust
They would never leave
@GeneraLea Speaking I wouldn’t leave I love blow
@Pickels right there with ya
Fk yeah!
That the best
Glad folks are getting out safely……glad the man who wanted to be KING was informed NO !
My Mother says the Woman is a parraquian not sure if that’s true but the means a Bit from the Mafia off Corrupted ones the rules the nation I am in the Half’s I am just setting back and watching
Our constitution is toilet paper for Ceasar of pedophilia .
drink lots of coca tea.
How do you say MAGA in Peruvian ?
MPGA😂
Has tu Pais Grande Otravez
@Eli R.Torres please don’t go down that road…
no such language , how do you say in american ?
@PHILIP CHURCHILL America is a CONTINENT did you get dropped in your head! Not a question and I am not asking or asked you to reply !
If you’re a police officer in America pay attention. If Trump is arrested the MAGAs will be coming at you again.
NBC , now that youve been exposed for suppressing important news from America , it would be best that you leave important news to the professionals.
Both western political system, democrazy or communism are failed system. Democrazy creates hate and chaos, and communism creates fear and order. Get rid of these western system. What Peru need is its own indigenous system based on pragmatism suitable for its indigenous people.
Americans need more of this kind of experience !
@Eddy Cuevas we need to be solving these issues not promoting that people go through hardship.
@Meep I agree, but at the same time we shouldn’t be snowflakes.
@Steven Smith Another example
I completely agree! Tourism is a source of income and creates jobs but most tourists have zero idea what the people native to their tourist destination actually experience. Tourism is curated for the first world bubble. Maybe these Americans can now begin to understand why so many people in Central & South Am. seek refuge in the United States.
@A.E.R Romero I have some neighbors from Central America and they are loud and drunk and leave beer bottles out on the street. Some people like living like a third world country regardless of where they are. And before you say I’m white I am not I am also Hispanic/latino but our people need to do better.
Welcome to Latin America. Where anything can happen at any moment and the whole government can collapse.
CIA involved in Peru?
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Of course
Elvis still alive?
Maybe not the best time to vacation in Perou. Always check intl news before making plans. Better safe than sorry.
@FDM 215 you get flight cancelation protection if you can. Obviously I wasn’t talking about people already there before the unrest started
@Monaco Benedict Well, no it actually wasn’t obvious (at least to me) because you made a blanket statement. My comment was trying to point out the fact that we don’t know people’s situation or risk tolerance that may lead them in one direction or another.
@FDM 215 I understand
The one obvious element in all this is always prioritize safety and preparation as much as possible
Lol American channels didnt cover what were happening in Peru. You might need to advise them to check international news channels instead! 🤣
I was there in Machu Picchu two days ago. Honestly it was fine, this was such an overreaction. Having one of the best vacations of my life actually
usa needs to go get them
😂🤣😂 yeah ok
This is how MSM news cycle works: report about unrests for a week or two, then the president gives an executive order to uphold a democracy in a faraway country, and in a month mission accomplished and all your oil and lithium and what else are belong to us.
These americans can’t be so clueless that a president is removed, unrest is happening and you just can’t wait for that vacation you always wanted. Self-absolved and unknowing are not the best qualities to be in one human at the same time.
Lamest anti-American rhetoric…
@Gen when abroad always keep an ear out for the local tom-toms; they”ll tell you the natives are restless.
@sonofburma I am an American but I am not an “innocent” dumb American caught up in a crisis.
There’s thousands of Canadian and European tourists stuck in Peru too smh. People knew Castillo was going to get canned eventually but no one expected this. Peru has had 6 presidents in 5 years. At this point hardly anyone was expecting more than some marchers and a few skirmishes like usual. The entire country was pretty stable and normal just a couple weeks ago. Peru is a big place and most people who go there stay there for at least a month or so. No one could have known this was going to be this bad. I was in Peru just a few months ago and am planning on going back soon and have friends and family there.
@sonofburma don’t be the dumb American who gets caught exposed of all their entitlement on the outer webs is the moral of this story 😂
Just don’t mess with my guy Graham !
@Skankhunt36 you’ll end up On Rogan … 🤷♂️
Who the F is graham?
@I am jacks complete lack of surprise Fn Hancock
@Ricky Li Hancock is just pushing an incomplete narrative, no different most of academia. If he had answers people wouldn’t care, it’s the mystery that sells.
@Skankhunt36 wow. I’m glad you got the joke. Geez imagine I was sincere with my comments ? lmaooo
probably a good idea
Let the Americans rot !
Im from Lima and it was BAD a few days ago… it’s ‘better’now
You are not gonna change anything by being nice.
@paul sawczycYou guys gotta crush such fringe ideas. Please stand up against these people who are pulling Peru into extremes. Those mobs must be stopped. Never, ever allow he former president to come back. Down with fringe ideas! Down with popularism!
@sonofburma that’s the u.s getting involved
Oh, Grandpa Joe. Please trade a mass murder for the safe return of our American tourists who are stranded at scenic locations in Perú. Amen 🙏
Should have went to Puma Punka
Bolivia
Sounds like more border jumpers are coming to the US
Those border jumpers seem to be your people stuck trying to come back 😂
@Indica Smok no I think their your people who are looking for you to join them
Reminds of January 6th at the capital building. On that day, I believe at least 1 capitol police officer was killed and 1 died later . Sad
😂 wut?
You’re still pushing those lies? It’s idiots like you who forget that it’s SOOOO easy to debunk your lies with the internet in mere seconds. “New York Times: “The Capitol Police had previously said that Officer Sicknick died from injuries sustained “while physically engaging with protesters.” The Washington medical examiner later ruled that he had died of natural causes: multiple strokes that occurred hours AFTER Officer Sicknick’s confrontation with the mob.”
You are wrong. No police were killed. The only person shot dead was a woman climbing thru a broken window going into th capital.
The only person confirmed to have been killed as a direct result of the events at the capitol building in Washington D.C. on 1/6/2021 was protestor Ashli Babbit.
@Tin Man So true, yet here we have another die hard democrat STILL making up lies and spewing them on the internet like it’s God’s truth! And the sad part is SIX other people agreed with him! That shows just how stupid democrats really are. They know full well we can fact check their lies, yet they still post them!
Coming to America
Yep. Only God’s man, Trump, could save us and mankind from all these chaos and violence! God made Trump the most intelligent, most handsome, most able, most moral, most ethical, most fearless, most heroic…. without him back where he belongs, the White House… humanity is head for doom & there’s no time to save unbelievers. Only Jews, God’s #1 people, Christians, his #2 people, and Muslims, his #3 people get to go be with him up there!
Please follow the news so some of you can give a better opinion about what is happening in Perú. I am glad that the US people and other foreigners are safe!!!
Sounds like if things don’t calm down, Peru is going to collapse to civil war. All because the last president attempted to make himself president for life and the government said “Nope!”. And that guys supporters aren’t happy he’s been removed from power.
I don’t follow ?
In Lima it’s ok as long as you stay away from the center of the city were the protests are happening.
This is why I will NEVER travel abroad.
Peru is an amazing place. I’ve been there twice and plan on returning soon
– Scared to leave Ohio.
Sad way to approach life
I’m guessing you’re one of those who also gives “facts” about places you’ve never been and people you’ve never interacted with also. 🙄
How sad for you.
🟥 .Never good. 🟥
ah, tourists. Always a story to tell afterwards.
“We were just there a week before.”
“We were there when it all happened”
“We got there just after”
And those who stay at home: “We”ll we had to put up with high gas prices.”
Ahhh !!! 🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧
wait so there was a volcano eruption???
if you are driving a bus why even stop? lol
The term “road block ” means that the road is blocked , R-O-A-D B-L-O-C-K-ED when the road is blocked Pico it actually means that you can not drive down the road any more , and at the moment hover buses are not widespread in darkest Peru , btw saying LOL don`t give your comment any more validity .
is that the place where the citizens kidnap foreigners and eat them
Evacuate Machu Picchu? Ancient Alien theorist say yes !
Fantasy theorist you mean
@PHILIP CHURCHILL you think ancient man didn’t build it ? Ancient aliens theorist say no !
Lol , merry Christmas brother !
If MSM is covering Peru it must be completely out of hand.
They’re only doing it because there are ‘Murkans there in danger. Otherwise, they’d just brush over it.
Can someone let Amy Madden know I’m on my way with my private helicopter and my private G5 to get her out of danger then a delicious flight home. Hold on I’m comin…..
I would never visit South America.
South America is incredible! Your loss.
@Veronica Merics I am MORE THAN HAPPY to accept that loss! There are plenty of safer places in the world to visit. Mexico and South America are filled with crime. So many people I know were robbed during a visit there, one had what turned out to be a fake cab driver pick him up and then two of their buddies got in and robbed my friend. I will NEVER go down there.
Good! Probably for the best. One less tourist
Don’t ever go to Peru 🇵🇪🚫
From what i have watched over there years karma is what i see. I feel bad for all the tourists thats it. The locals in the volcano 👍.. every video i watch of tourists buying in tiny shops and wheeled juice stands just mean and bothered faces🤷♂️ like hello stupid i come from far away to spread some wealth!! No apprication? Wtf🤷♂️. With all the love in the world i say screw em 💗😉
My brother in Christ, you need to be humbled big time.
You made your bed sleep in it
Don’t let these Americans dogs escape
The only thing, which keeps a country from progress is politics. And it’s true in every country around the world. I am not for anarchy. But prove me wrong.
You obviously have no understanding of human progress , yeah they can be horrible but it is the only way you can have democracy by having politicians to vote for , before that it was direst rule by absolute monarchs ,very grim for those not in the family or not a big landowner , I am guessing you are very young to say such a thing , if not you need to grow up fella , as for its” true for every county ” you clearly Know nothing about different countries and their societies , some of which are more positive , they look after their citizens
No explanation, just a stinking pile of FUD.
Look NBC of the mess your st*pid government is doing on countries in latin america were leftist government has won an election,dont tell us the state department and the CIA are not involved in the ousting of the legitimate gov of Peru.but God willing washington’s plan will FAIL..and will ultimately FAIL..
Ja poor Americans
People can’t stay still. Stay home ! Stay in your country ! Stay 🏠‼️‼️
why to people go on vacation there is nuts !
Now that is what I call an adventure one can learn from.
The fear of living descendants of the Inca while stomping across their ancestral grounds are two insults foreign tourists are completely clueless about is a mindset that is partially the fault of foreign tourists who buy into the grift of tourism.
That would be the USA if Trump was potus
Notice how none of corporate media mentions at all that the CIA caused this coup in Peru.
It’s time to abolish the CIA and FBI.
There not stranded, this is how South America protests.
Seems just a little safer than the trip I have planned to Ukraine next month.
So the bus driver was held at scythe point huh? Haha great story, and then what happened next? 🤨
God’s free will sovereignty takes over UN
Big deal
You wanted an experience You got it
Look if they riot its because they have nothing better to do. Send them to school give them a living wage Healthcare stability
How long do we cater to the wealthy while our countries die
Sounds like a movie. Got their blood going. Remember that this is exactly what Trump wanted to do also.
Run Forest Run
It’s a good idea to understand the political climate of a place before going to visit
While I’m glad my fellow Americans and other tourists are getting out safely, we need to not just turn a blind eye to this unrest in Peru.
Something similar or at least widespread protests could really happen here.
Imagine if January 6th riot would have been successful?
Do we believe the rest of us in the country would just have kept quiet while most of us saw that all the lawsuits for T**** calling election fraud failed?
I’m pretty sure the 80+ million would have done some sort of protesting (hopefully not violent), all over the USA.
Not just DC, like T****’s supporters planned.
These people just had their votes invalidated by a corrupt congress (there are actual corruption charges against many members of this Peruvian congress).
On the other hand there is no evidence on Castillo’s corruption, they had to make up the reason for impeachment as “morally incapacitated” with NO EVIDENCE….
Unfortunately, Peru’s mainstream media, who I assume are your contacts and collaborators for these stories in the country, are more than biased.
Maybe when some of the tourists get back they can tell us what they heard from the protestors themselves (not all of them are violent.. just like here in BLM protests).
My only consolation on perhaps why DOJ is waiting to indict Trump and then convict, that perhaps they’re trying to prevent something similar happening here.
Just get it out of your head, it’s not happening.
I’m watching the news and seeing this as we are due to fly to Lima, Cusco and then on to macchu picchu on the 28th December yet our UK travel agents are saying things are improving and it’s safe for us to go ! They are ignoring all this advice, We have been in touch with them since last Thursday to try and change the trip or get a refund 😮😢
If you come to Peru in this moment i suggest staying in Lima. Lots of other cities have curfews and are getting the worst of the violent protests.
Don’t go to Cusco at this moment delay until the protests settle down. Lima is ok but other cities like Cusco are not at this moment. I know this because i live in Lima with my girlfriend.
Dont go . You can even be stuck and dont have food
@Gary Karnes thank you, we are in touch with the travel company today, hopefully we will see this amazing country one day when they have less turmoil 🙏
@lorena thank you, we are trying to get the travel agent to see sense. 🙏
Well done Peruvian people. We dont want peace, we want problems always.
They went on vacation came back from an adventure
Lol let them figure it out. Peru and the southern hemisphere is basically Iraq. There animals
Still safer than Philadelphia.
Wow great job flossing over actual news to present a puff piece about inconvenienced rich travelers.
Crazy how much energy people will put into putting a dictator in office who will make all of their decisions for them so they can be lazy.
clueless folks on vaca in a 3rd world country. SMH
Most westeners think “important” events only happen here and there: Satan and the demons are All over the world.
Evacuated out of Machu Picchu, not out of Peru….
Really, who cares about what the protests are about. American tourists, taking a 18-mile hike, now this is newsworthy.
Too exaggerating it’s over. Everything is normal in lima peru