Peru: Government shuts Machu Picchu as protests continue
By DW
29 January 2023 |
1:31 pm
Peru's Ministry of Culture said the closure of the tourist site came to "preserve the safety of the visitors." Violent protests have continued since the removal and arrest of leftist former President Pedro Castillo.
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