Former President Pedro Castillo was impeached
Former President Pedro Castillo was impeached and subsequently arrested in early December after announcing his plan to dissolve Congress. The unrest sparked by his arrest has prompted international warnings about travel to Peru.
About 300 tourists from around the world have been left stranded in the ancient city of Machu Picchu, according to the mayor, after Peru was plunged into a state of emergency following the ousting of the country's president.
The mayor also warned that Machu Picchu is already suffering from food shortages because of the protests, and the local economy relies 100% on tourism.
Baca called on the government, led by new President Dina Boluarte, to establish a dialogue with the local population to put an end to the social unrest as soon as possible.
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/machu-picchu-tourists-stranded-amid-protests/index.html