Nearly 300 tourists from all over the world are stranded in the Inca ruins, Machu Picchu, Mayor Darwin Baca said on Friday: Peruvians, South Americans, Americans and Europeans, and he called on the government to send helicopters to help evacuate tourists because the trains, the only means of transportation in and out of the city, have stopped running.
The train entering and exiting Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site The ride has been suspended since December 13 after the railway was blocked by protesters. And on Saturday, tourists were stranded in the village of Aguas Calientes, in the lower reaches of Machu Picchu. The train is still stopped at the railway station. which was supposed to take them back to Cusco several days ago
Peru plunged into a political crisis after President Pedro Castillo dissolved parliament, but parliament immediately sacked him from office. and named Vice President Dina Boluarte as the new president on December 7.
Castillo’s posting and arrest sparked protests. And at least 17 people have been killed in the protests, the transportation system has been disrupted. Railways and highways have been blocked. Many airports are closed. And President Boluarte’s government declared a state of emergency on December 14.
Recently, President Boluarte Sabato asked parliament to vote on a new general election. and said Even now there is a trend that calls for her to resign. But resignation is not a solution to the problem and he underlines that the elections must be pushed.
The Peruvian government is trying to help evacuate tourists and sick people stranded in Machu Picchu, requiring the military to organize flights to evacuate the stranded.
As the United States Issues Travel Advisories for Citizens Tourist Attractions in Peru Let’s review travel to a destination. Protests can lead to blockages of roads, highways and railways without warning.
Britain has urged citizens to avoid protest sites. And follow the Peruvian and Canadian curfews, urging citizens to exercise caution while in Peru. and avoid unnecessary travel to many regions of Peru.
