Travel Alerts from Ottawa: floods/landmines in Chile and Peru

Chile Exercise normal security precautions

Recent floods have dislodged landmines in the Chacalluta area. Some landmines are reported to have moved on to roads and highways in the area. Local authorities are working to remove them. As a result, the Chacalluta/Santa-Rosa border crossing (to Peru) could be closed without notice. Canadians should be extremely vigilant, follow the advice of local authorities and check with local authorities before heading to the border crossing.

Peru Exercise high degree of caution

Recent floods have dislodged landmines in the Chacalluta area (in Chile). Some landmines are reported to have moved onto roads and highways in the area. Local authorities are working to remove them. As a result, the Santa-Rosa/Chacalluta border crossing (to Chile) could be closed without notice. Canadians should be extremely vigilant, follow the advice of local authorities and check with local authorities before heading to the border crossing.