Overview
- Lawmaker backers say they have the 25% of signatures required to formally present the censure motion against Culture Minister Fabricio Valencia, which must now be placed on the plenary agenda for debate.
- The filing accuses Valencia of actions and omissions that reveal a lack of leadership during the Machu Picchu transport crisis, with promoter Edward Málaga citing unsatisfactory answers in a prior interpellation.
- Recent protests over the Consettur concession on the Hiram Bingham route led to rail blockades that stranded visitors and disrupted access to the site.
- New7Wonders’ warning that Machu Picchu could lose its Seven Wonders status has intensified pressure on authorities, with lawmakers arguing the situation harms Peru’s international image.
- Tourism guilds call for declaring Machu Picchu an Activo Crítico Nacional, launching a transparent rail tender, and creating an autonomous authority, saying fragmented governance and service instability are damaging the Cusco economy.