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Violent protests disrupting tourism and trade across Peru persisted Thursday as a judge considered whether to keep the country's ex-president in custody while authorities build their case against ...
Protests in Peru are blocking access to Machu Picchu, one of South America's most popular heritage sites, with local anger over a new ticketing system halting rail transport to the iconic Incan ...
The main economic sectors of the Peruvian economy, mining and tourism, largely ceased during the protests. [40] Three weeks into protests, the National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur) reported that due to protests, Peru had lost an estimated 1.7 billion soles($450 million USD) of tourism income since the start of the demonstrations. [270]
Map showing the 15 most visited tourist destinations in Peru [1] Since the 2000s, Tourism in Peru has made up the nation's third largest industry, behind fishing and mining. [2] Tourism is directed towards archaeological monuments, ecotourism in the Peruvian Amazon, cultural tourism in colonial cities, gastronomic tourism, adventure tourism ...
Archaeological sites in Peru are numerous and diverse, representing different aspects including temples and fortresses of the various cultures of ancient Peru, such as the Moche and Nazca. The sites vary in importance from small local sites to UNESCO World Heritage sites of global importance. [ 1 ]
kudumomo / CC BY 2.0 Over 4,000 people have been evacuated from a town near Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas," one of South America's most popular tourist destinations. Heavy rains caused ...
In 2006, Ministry of Women and Social Development (MIMDES) centers reported 25,036 cases of domestic violence in Peru. [6] The centers helped an average of 2,067 men and women per month. [6] MIMDES also operated a toll-free hot line, which handled 7,785 requests for assistance regarding family disturbances during 2006. [6]
Nine people were killed and 15 injured after armed men raided Peru's Poderosa mine with explosives and took hostages, the Interior Ministry said late on Saturday. The attackers entered the mine ...