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Peru: Machu Picchu Closed Over Local Train Dispute
Due to the new coronavirus pandemic, Machu Picchu was closed for almost eight months, and in November the government reopened it, placing hopes on the reactivation of local tourism.
Peru suspended the entrance to Machu Picchu due to a protest that blocked the only railroad to reach the tourist destination located in a remote area of the Andes and the Amazon.
"So we hope that on these days, through the dialogue that has been established with the representatives of the central government, with the local government of Machu Picchu, and also with the tourist industry, there will be conditions to reopen it." Culture Minister Alejandro Neyra said at a press conference on Tuesday.