For the past week there has been considerable unrest in Huaraz and the Huaylas Valley. One person was killed and a number were injured. All roads have been blocked to Huaraz, many businesses and government buildings have been damaged and the central market was looted. A strike has been taking place in protest of a mining companies exploration plans near Laguna Conococha. For the moment talks are taking place and we are hopeful order will return beyond the 5 day moratorium now being observed. Fortunately, I left the area Monday afternoon (Dec. 6) with a team and headed to Lima so they could catch their flight back to the US. I plan to leave Lima tomorrow and return to Huaraz for a few days. Pray that the negotiations will go well and all parties will seek peaceful solutions.
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