Archives January 3, 2019

LEGEND TRAVEL NEWS ALERT 03 JAN 2019 JANUARY 03, 2019

THE AMERICAS

Regional

Travelers transiting the US-Mexico border should continue to reconfirm the status of crossings before setting out due to the possibility for delays and disruption. On Tuesday, January 1, US security forces fired tear gas, pepper spray and smoke-dispersing canisters at dozens of migrants, who in turn threw rocks and attempted to forcibly cross into the United States. The San Ysidro crossing remained open throughout the incident. The US reinforced security on their side of the border beginning in October, including deploying soldiers to support border officials through January 31.

Peru

Today, travelers in urban centers, including Lima, should avoid planned demonstrations to demand the removal of the country’s Attorney General Pedro Chavarry. The National Coordinator of Human Rights…