A couple from Cork are among about 40 Irish tourists trapped under Martial Law in Peru as the country deals with the Covid-19 crisis. The couple are in a hotel in Cusco, some 20 hours by land from the country’s capital city, Lima. He told the Irish Examiner: “I am one of approximately 40 Irish citizens stuck in Peru at the moment. “We have been in contact with the Irish embassy in Chile and the consulate in Bolivia. He said the email the couple received from the Irish embassy also told them: “Avianca can only commit to this charter once they know there is sufficient demand.

Source: Irish Examiner March 20, 2020 06:00 UTC