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U.S. Raises Peru Travel Advisory to Level 2

9/9/2026

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The U.S. State Department raised Peru’s travel advisory to Level 2, urging increased caution.
It issued Level 4 “Do Not Travel” alerts for Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Huancayo and Loreto border/VRAEM valley.
Officials warn of petty theft, carjackings, muggings, assaults, express kidnappings and roadblock robberies.
Travel expert Angel Castellanos urges guides on the Inca Trail, noting Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu avoid Level 4 warnings.

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The U.S. State Department raised Peru’s travel advisory to Level 2, urging increased caution.
It issued Level 4 “Do Not Travel” alerts for Abancay, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Huancayo and Loreto border/VRAEM valley.
Officials warn of petty theft, carjackings, muggings, assaults, express kidnappings and roadblock robberies.
Travel expert Angel Castellanos urges guides on the Inca Trail, noting Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu avoid Level 4 warnings.