A forest fire burns in Machu Picchu, Peru, in this image released on June 29, 2022. Ministry of Culture of Peru/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Peru indefinitely shut the tourist site Machu Picchu on Saturday in the latest sign that anti-government protests that began last month are increasingly engulfing the South American country.

According to a new study, the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru was occupied from around 1420-1530 AD, several decades earlier than previously thought.

Peru protests block access to Machu Picchu, stranding tourists By Lucinda Elliott January 29, 20241:22 PM PSTUpdated May 27, 2025 ...