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From the early hours of this Thursday, January 25, a citizens' group of trade union organizations was launched objections On occasion Indefinite unemployment In rejecting online purchase of entrance ticket to the fort So much so (Cuzco), through a digital platform www.tuboleto.cultura.pe of to join.

Right now, Protestants are mobilizing through the main streets, RPP Noticias reports. Machu Picchu village. He pointed out that the rally seeks to reach the Ruinas Bridge, the only access point for tourist buses that carry tourists from Aguas Calientes to the Inca Citadel. So much so.

However, the police stopped his journey. Peruvian National Police (PNP) Who guards the area? The aforementioned media, so far, have news Outbursts of anger between protesters and members of law enforcement.

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There is also a police presence at the entrance of the sanctuary So much so It was reported by the media in the region as a defense for the presence of Protestants. For now, the entry of tourists world wonder According to the Ministry of Culture, it is generally developing.

“Inflow of domestic and foreign visitors to the city So much so It is developing with full normality today and facilities are being provided at entry times. For greater security, personnel from @PoliciaPeru It is permanently in place.”He reads the publication.

As announced by the promoters Indefinite unemployment Rejects online ticket sales So much sobusinesses Machu Picchu District They are closed as are hotels and restaurants.

From Óscar Valencia Auca Machu Picchu Tourism and Business AssociationThey gave a 48-hour notice for the protest action, so they asked tour operators not to sell tour packages to the world wonder these days because the action would be “extreme” because the person who arrived at the place could not find food and accommodation services.

It has also been reported Restriction on rail transport to the sanctuary of So much so Because some protestors have stationed themselves on a part of the railway line and blocked the coming and going of cars. RPP noted that there is no word yet from the bus on whether suspension will follow.

What are the protesters asking for?

Protestants ask:

• Terminate the contract with the company to join.
• Dismissal of the Minister of Culture Leslie Urtiega.
• Approve the contracts and minutes of the definitive suspension for the construction of the interpretive center in Puente Ruinas, improving interpretation and induction almost (applications) within the framework of rational and harmonious distribution of visitors. So much so. Additionally, 25% of individual tickets are guaranteed to be sold in person at ticket offices DDC Machupichu That was 30 years ago.

They will encourage an interjection to the minister

Congresswoman Ruth Luke of Campio Democrático, along with other parliamentarians, announced that they are promoting a motion of impeachment against Leslie Urtega. Minister of Cultureto answer Ticket for So much so.

Through social networks, a document was circulated indicating that the service was contracted to Joinnus for S/ 36,000 annually, with the company receiving approximately an additional S/ 10 million by charging a percentage of each ticket sold.

Regarding this, the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Juan Carlos MathewsHe said that Implementing a sales system is a collective decision.

“This is not the first time that the decision of the Ministry of Culture has been questioned within the framework of the Cultural Management Unit. So much so Where we participate, [Ministerio del] Environment, Regional Governor and Mayor of Machu Picchu. That decision was taken collectively. Therefore, the case must be explained [la ministra Urteaga] If failures occur [en la plataforma de Joinnus]How long will it take to solve it”He noted.

Notably, the mayor of Machu Picchu Pueblo. Elvis LaTorre Unacori, said he “does not approve” of hiring Joinnus, a company that manages online ticket sales to visit Machu Picchu in Cusco. Along these lines, he said the hiring was “not consulted” with the commune he runs.

About Machu Picchu

So much so It has been a World Heritage Site since 1981. Last September, Peru temporarily closed three sections of the Inca citadel because of the wear and tear of its Stone Age elements due to the influx of visitors.

The archaeological complex is located at a distance of 130 kilometers from the city Cuzco and 2,438 meters high, it was built in the 15th century on the orders of the Inca Emperor Pachacutec (1438-1470) and is considered a masterpiece of architecture and engineering.

Known as the “Lost City of the Incas”, it was discovered by American explorers in 1911. Hiram Bingham. In cinema, the character of the adventurer Indiana Jones was partly inspired by Bingham.

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