Peru Shuts Down , Machu Picchu , Amid Widespread Protests.
NBC reports that the government of Peru has indefinitely
shut down the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu amid
anti-government protests that began last month.
NBC reports that the government of Peru has indefinitely
shut down the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu amid
anti-government protests that began last month.
According to Peru's Culture Ministry, the country's
most famous tourist attraction has been closed , “to protect the safety of tourists
and the population in general.”.
According to Peru's Culture Ministry, the country's
most famous tourist attraction has been closed , “to protect the safety of tourists
and the population in general.”.
Tourism Minister Luis Fernando Helguero
said that there were 417 visitors trapped at
the ancient site, over 300 of them foreigners.
The news comes as protestors have
descended upon Lima, demanding that
President Dina Boluarte step down.
The news comes as protestors have
descended upon Lima, demanding that
President Dina Boluarte step down.
On January 21, police raided Peru's largest public university
in Lima, evicting protesters who were being housed
on campus while taking part in demonstrations.
On January 21, police raided Peru's largest public university
in Lima, evicting protesters who were being housed
on campus while taking part in demonstrations.
According to Interior Minister Vicente Romero,
over 100 people were detained in the raid.
Last month, the protests were sparked
by the impeachment and imprisonment
of then-President Pedro Castillo. .
NBC reports that Castillo was Peru's first leader
with a rural Andean background and was forced
from office after attempting to dissolve Congress.
NBC reports that Castillo was Peru's first leader
with a rural Andean background and was forced
from office after attempting to dissolve Congress.
Castillo is currently
being detained on
charges of rebellion.
NBC reports that over 55 people have died
in widespread unrest following the ousting
of Castillo and his replacement with Boluarte.
NBC reports that over 55 people have died
in widespread unrest following the ousting
of Castillo and his replacement with Boluarte