Overview
- Officials said the repatriation ended after a fourth flight raised the total returned to 338, with all arrivals processed in Juliaca.
- The airlift responded to a national strike in Bolivia that blocked highways and cut off overland routes.
- Many passengers were student groups from Puno, Cusco and Arequipa who had traveled for school band festivals and anniversary events.
- Peru’s Foreign Ministry coordinated the effort through its embassy and consulate, using Bolivian Air Force planes shuttling from La Paz and Oruro.
- Health teams at the airport provided medical checks and measles vaccinations, while Bolivian local authorities had supplied lodging and food during the wait.