As someone who has spent a lot of time in Peru, I can tell you the citizens there protest a lot. It is part of their culture. Most people are very poor and they know their difficult lives stem, in part, from corrupt governments through the years.

Their ancestors were defeated by the Spanish—still very raw for them in many ways. The indigenous have been marginalized for hundreds of years. They’re tired of their lot in life. Life can be very hard for people who live away from the cities.

And yet, they are a lovely people, who live very much in the moment and who value the past greatly, along with their families. They take care of one another in their communities. Access to education and health services is very limited. They cherish their ancestors, nature and myth. They’re kind of counter-culture in a way, with a strong belief in things like UFO’s. They’ve got great natural resources but they’ve been exploited by other countries like China.

Every time I’ve been to Peru—about ten times— there’s always a protest somewhere. Once there was a train strike and I got stuck at Machu Picchu.

I adore Peru. It doesn’t surprise me they are taking back their government!