They were impacted by the consequences of the political crisis and the subsequent closure of airports in Peru. Since then, they have not been able to leave the country.
Lilian Blanc (74) and Ramón Barra (78) traveled last week to meet Machu Picchu, Perubeing impacted by the consequences of the political crisis that country is experiencing.
This, following the airports were closed due to the State of emergency decreed on December 14 by the new president, In Boluarte.
The elderly couple, from Temuco –Araucania region-, since then they have been unable to return to the country.
The elderly traveled with their son, Alberto Barra, who told Radio Bío Bío that his parents suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension, congenital obstruction and asthmawhich makes your situation difficult.
“We arrived in Aguas Calientes on Monday (…) we went up to Machu Picchu on Tuesday and arriving at the bottom, around 5 or 6 in the followingnoon, We realized we were trapped.”Barra pointed out.
350 Chileans are trapped in Peru
This Friday the Minister of Foreign Relations, Antonio Urreloja, confirmed that in total there are at least 350 Chileans are trapped in Peruproduct of the political situation in that country.
“We are working on an action plan in coordination with the Peruvian authoritiesas we are also coordinated with the other embassies and consulates,” the chancellor said in this regard.
Of that total, 17 Chileans are stranded in Machu Picchu. Three of them are members of the Barra Blanc family: two older adults and their son.
The Temuquense family stayed in the place 55 of prioritizationamong 148 people, on a list prepared to evacuate the area in an orderly manner.
“The news they gave us in the morning is that The clearest possibility is that those 148 people who are on the list will be evacuated tomorrow by helicopter.direct from Aguas Calientes to Cuzco,” said Barra.
