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The biggest problem for travellers in Peru is, without a
doubt, thieves, for which the country has one of the worst reputations in South
America - on one particular train journey (the Arequipa-Puno night service) many
tourists have been robbed over the years. As far as violent attacks go, you're
probably safer in Peru than in New York, Sydney or London. And as for terrorism
- as the South American Explorers' Club once described it - "the visitor, when
considering his safety, would be better off concentrating on how to avoid being
run over in the crazed Lima traffic"
Theft
The dangers of pickpockets and robberies cannot be over emphasized, though the
situation does seem to have improved since the dark days of the late 1980s.
Without encouraging a permanent state of paranoia and constant watchfulness in
busy... read more >>
Terrorism
Terrorism is much less of a problem in Peru these days than it was in the 1980s
and 1990s. You can get up-to-date information on the situation in each region
from the South American Explorers' Club, Peruvian Embassies abroad or your
embassy in Lima.... read more >>
The police
Most of your contact with the police will, with any luck, be at frontiers and
controls. Depending on your personal appearance and the prevailing political
climate the police at these posts ( Guardia Nacional and Aduanas) ... read more >>
The tourist police
If you're unlucky enough to have anything stolen, your first port of call should
be the tourist police ( policia de turismo). Bear in mind that the police in
popular tourist spots, such as Cusco, have become much stricter about... read more >>
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