Protests in Peru, centered around privatizing ticket sales at Machu Picchu, have led to significant tourist disruptions. Tour operators and local residents protested the new government-implemented ticketing system, closed shops, and blocked train tracks to the Incan site in anger. These actions forced tourists to walk the remaining distance to Machu Picchu. The Peruvian government’s […]
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