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Protests Halt Machu Picchu Trains, 1,400 Evacuated and 900 Stranded

Officials plan talks with local leaders to resolve a dispute over the bus concession serving the route to the citadel.

File photo: tourists walk around Machu Picchu in Peru in 2018.
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Authorities said several officers were hurt during clashes overnight as they temporarily unblocked the tracks
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Overview

  • Residents placed rocks and logs on the Cusco–Aguas Calientes rail line, prompting PeruRail to suspend service to Peru’s top tourist site.
  • Tourism Minister Desilu Leon said about 1,400 visitors were moved out overnight, with roughly 900 people still stuck in Aguas Calientes.
  • PeruRail reported that third parties excavated part of the rail route, undermining track stability and slowing evacuation efforts.
  • Police reported 14 officers injured during clashes as authorities briefly cleared parts of the line to facilitate evacuations.
  • The US Embassy issued a travel advisory warning of continued demonstrations and potential rail and road disruptions, as the government schedules meetings with local authorities and unions.