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The Latest Breaking News from Machu Picchu

The Observer view on overtourism: sometimes, the planet’s hotspots are best left unvisited

From Everest to Machu Picchu, we can’t get enough of those ‘must-see’ places. It’s time to show some restraint

The Guardian - UK

From Machu Picchu to the Sacred Valleys: Why Peru stands out as a favorite world destination

Viajes NG says that readers mention the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Cuzco and the Sacred Valley as Peru's top landmarks

Latin Times

Exploring The World's Top 10 Mysterious Lost Cities

Discover ancient wonders like Machu Picchu, Petra, and Angkor Wat in this exploration of lost cities.

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In Peru’s Andes, anger hardens as fast election hopes fade

Protests and roadblocks in Peru's southern Andes have hardened after Congress failed to bring forward elections, jamming up much of the region, which is rich in copper and historic Incan sites like Machu Picchu.

Reuters

Peru arrests 200 in Lima; Machu Picchu ordered closed as protests flare

Peruvian police arrested over 200 people accused of illegally entering the campus of a major Lima university, while authorities in Cusco shut the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu and the Inca trail as deadly anti-government protests spread nationwide.

Reuters

Antigovernment protests spread across Peru and near tourist draw of Machu Picchu

Protests against Peruvian President Dina Boluarte's government that have left dozens of people dead since they began a month ago spread through the south of the Andean country.

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10 amazing travel photos to inspire you for holidays including Thailand and Italy

Beautiful photos of travel destinations including Venice, Machu Picchu, Prague and Krabi have been revealed and they're going to make you want to book a holiday immediately

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Tourists trapped by Peru protests at Machu Picchu evacuated by helicopter

Supporters of ousted president Pedro Castillo had blocked train tracks near Inca citadel with rocks

The Guardian - US

More Than 170 Aussies Contact Embassy In Peru After Protests Leave Them Stuck At Machu Picchu

“There’s actually no roads that come in and out of this town.”

Pedestrian.tv

Peru president refuses to quit as demonstrators seethe

Cusco (Peru) (AFP) - Peru's embattled President Dina Boluarte said Saturday she would not step down in the face of violent protests over her predecessor's ouster as she called on lawmakers to bring forward elections as a way to quell unrest.

AFP

Thousands of tourists stranded but Peru rejects bringing forward vote

Cusco (Peru) (AFP) - Peru's Congress on Friday rejected a move to bring forward elections as deadly protests left thousands of tourists stranded in the gateway city to Machu Picchu.

AFP

Hundreds of tourist get stuck in Machu Picchu as UK government issues warning

Around 800 tourists were stuck in UNESCO World Heritage Site Machu Picchu with food supplies running low after violent protests broke out on the streets of Peru

Daily Mirror

Several hundred tourists stranded at Machu Picchu amid protests

Lima (AFP) - Hundreds of foreign tourists were stranded Wednesday in Peru's renowned Machu Picchu region after train service was suspended due to violent protests following the ouster and arrest of ex-president Pedro Castillo.

AFP

Pack Of Porsche 911 Safaris Finish Epic 6,800-Mile South American Trip

The cars visited Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, the Atacama Desert, and the Uyuni Salt Flats – the world's largest.

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Action Against Hunger: Angela Hartnett, Poppy O’Toole and Sally Abe raise almost £200k on Machu Picchu trek

The journey was the latest of the charity’s “Ambassador’s Challenges”, which have raised more than £1m since 2014

Evening Standard

Peru bus crash: Four dead and 16 injured in crash near Machu Picchu

A busload of tourists crashed on the return from Machu Picchu leaving four dead and three in intensive care

Reuters

Peru's Machu Picchu threatened by wildfire

Peruvian firefighters were fighting to contain a forest fire near the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu on Thursday, as the blaze threatened to close in on the ancient city high in the Andean mountains.

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Optimus Prime: Newly Discovered Lizard Species In Machu Picchu Named After Transformers Character

Every day, around 3,000 tourists visit the high-altitude ruins that are considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

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Peru inflation protests grip tourist capital Cuzco, gateway to Machu Picchu

Peruvians were protesting rapidly rising prices in the Andean city of Cuzco on Tuesday, in spite of a truce agreement that will see embattled President Pedro Castillo travel to the city later in the week to try to find ways to reduce costs.

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