The U.S. government, responding to unrest in Bolivia, on Tuesday offered to arrange to fly American citizens out of the country. U.S. authorities have informed Americans in Bolivia that they were trying to schedule one or two flights on Wednesday but needed more details from U.S. citizens living in the South American country, the State Department said in a statement. “The Department of State and U.S. embassy [in] La Paz wishes to inform you that one or two U.S. government flights may be available to assist Americans who wish to depart from La Paz, Bolivia for Lima, Peru,” the statement said. The State Department “has authorized the departure of non-emergency personnel and all family members of U.S. embassy personnel in Bolivia and suggests all U.S. citizens defer non-essential travel to Bolivia,” the department wrote. “U.S. citizens currently in Bolivia are encouraged to depart if the situation permits, and if you remain should remain vigilant, monitor local media, and review their security posture on a regular basis,” the statement said.
