Overview

• PeruRail and Inca Rail suspended services on the Ollantaytambo–Machu Picchu line after rocks and barricades appeared in the Ccorihuayrachina/Qoriwayrachina sector, with operators citing safety risks.
• Police deployed roughly 100 officers, reported clearing points on the track and enabling limited convoys, yet hundreds of visitors remain in place after partial evacuations moved more than 1,000 people.
• Local reports put about 2,000 tourists stranded in Aguas Calientes at one point, with some resorting to improvised motorized platforms known as ‘chismositos’ or walking long distances to exit.
• The disruption stems from a dispute over the Hiram Bingham bus route after a 30‑year concession ended, as communities demand the entry of 18 Sernanp‑authorized buses for the interim operator San Antonio de Torontoy and allege collusion by authorities and companies.
• New7Wonders warned that persistent mismanagement could compromise Machu Picchu’s credibility as a global Wonder, as regional officials and industry groups report mounting economic losses measured in the millions of soles.