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Machu Picchu Access Still Paralyzed as Truce Evacuates 1,400 Tourists and Talks Continue

The stoppage stems from a fight over the local bus concession to the site.

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Poco avance. La ciudadela inca no logra recuperar los niveles prepandemia de visitantes. Foto: Andina.

Overview

  • Rail operators suspended the Ollantaytambo–Machu Picchu route after blockades and reported track damage in the Qoriwayrachina sector.
  • A temporary pause arranged by the Defensoría del Pueblo enabled the transfer of roughly 1,400 stranded visitors, with local reports indicating hundreds still awaiting movement.
  • Mincetur put daily regional losses near S/2 million affecting more than 31,000 businesses, while Phase Consultores projects consolidated losses around S/16.5 million per day.
  • New7Wonders warned Peru that Machu Picchu could lose its ‘New7Wonders’ title without urgent state action, as the Culture Ministry underscored UNESCO’s distinct World Heritage role.
  • Government officials and local stakeholders met to seek a resolution, industry groups urged structural fixes such as 100% online ticketing and unified management, and clashes during clearance attempts reportedly left at least 17 civilians injured.