Overview

• Communities in Machu Picchu district granted a 72‑hour truce from Sept. 17, prompting PeruRail and Ferrocarril Transandino to resume restricted trains to clear stranded travelers and gradually restore tourism.
• The ombudsman’s office reported more than 1,400 people evacuated overnight, as humanitarian runs continued under police protection following reports of track damage and clashes.
• Authorities scheduled a technical meeting for Friday in Cusco to tackle the Hiram Bingham route dispute, calling in Consettur and the temporary operator San Antonio de Torontoy.
• Political friction intensified after Cusco governor Werner Salcedo walked out of a Mincetur meeting and later demanded that cabinet ministers, not deputies, attend an emergency UGM session.
• Tourism leaders estimate losses above US$3 million per day and warn of reputational fallout after New7Wonders cautioned that mismanagement could jeopardize Machu Picchu’s standing.