The indefinite strike undertaken by residents and merchants of Machu Picchu Pueblo last Friday continues, and is becoming more and more acute, with the suspension of services and outbreaks of anger between residents, tourists and the Police.
The suspension of the sale of one thousand extra tickets for the world wonder, at the box office located in Machu Picchu Pueblo, caused its residents to rise up, blocking the train tracks and the Hiram Bingham highway, which transports locals and tourists by bus to the historic sanctuary.
With regard to the interruption of passage at different points, as well as on the Puente Ruinas, where protesters, tourists and the Police had clashes that did not escalate, the company Consettur, responsible for vehicles that transport passengers suspended its service until further notice.
According to a recent statement, this company ordered the immobility of all its units until further noticethis in order to protect users, drivers and local workers against demonstrations in the sector.
INJURED TOURISTS
in conversation with Mailthe mayor of Machu Picchu, Darwin Baca, confirmed the tense climate that exists in Machu Picchuwhere thousands of tourists remain stranded waiting to get a ticket to visit the world wonder.
“All day long there has been this conflict, a massive mobilization that has convulsed in the night as a result of this determination of the non-sale of tickets that harms the tourists who come here, we ask for the dismissal of the Minister of Culture for all this conflict that exists here, which dents the image not only of Cusco, but of all of Peru”quoted.
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The panorama in Machu Picchu is uncertain and the mobilizations continue, on Friday night hundreds of residents prepared a common pot in the Manco Cápac square, They mention that on Saturday the train tracks will be blocked at more points and no one will be allowed access to Machu Picchu. Tourists who wish to reach the ancient Inca city must walk approximately two hours due to the suspension of the bus service.
“We have called ourselves for a total stoppage because the commitment to sell the 5,044 tickets to enter the llaqta has not been fulfilled, this has been unknown since yesterday and now we are on vigil waiting for the decision of the Ministry of Culture. We know that we are going to attack tourists but I hope they understand us, we need to reactivate ourselves and that the commitments are fulfilled ”, said David Moreno, Machupiccheño leader
He added that they demand the presence of the Ministers of Culture and Tourism, as well as the head of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, they also ask that the thousand tickets agreed upon at the beginning are no longer sold in Machu Picchu Pueblo, but 50% of the total daily capacity, that is, 2,522 tickets per day.
