Overview
- A humanitarian air bridge announced Monday is flying Peruvians from La Paz and Oruro to Juliaca using Bolivian Air Force Hercules planes.
- Peru’s Foreign Ministry said the return plan is underway with an initial flight from Oruro followed by departures from La Paz, with thanks to Bolivia for the lift.
- Authorities now count about 405 Peruvians affected, including 207 students from schools in Cusco, Arequipa, and Puno who had traveled to Potosí for bicentennial events.
- Parents and teachers reported food shortages and poor lodging in prior days, while the Peruvian consulate arranged shelter, meals, and 24‑hour emergency contacts.
- Nationwide protests by unions and campesino groups have blocked key roads in La Paz, Oruro, and Potosí, which could still slow remaining transfers and onward travel.