Stuck in Machu Picchu: hundreds of tourists remained stuck there due to the protests in the country - voila! news

The court ordered an 18-month pretrial detention for Castillo on charges of "rebellion and conspiracy."

Documentation from the protests (Photo: Reuters)

Hundreds of tourists from around the world remain stranded at Machu Picchu, the ancient city located on a mountain range in Peru, as violent unrest continues across the country following the attempted coup.

According to the mayor of Machu Picchu, among the tourists there are Peruvians, South Americans, Americans and Europeans.

Among them are also some Israeli tourists.

Tamar Barak told on her Facebook page about the situation in the mountain range, "We are a group of about 40 Israelis traveling in Peru. On Sunday we went on a three-day trip to the Inca Jungle. We left Cusco and because the trip was only planned for three days we packed exactly what we need and a little extra But most of our things are in the big bags in the city."

She went on to say that it was only in the middle of the second day of the trip that they learned that the protests had gotten out of control and that many roads in the country were blocked.

When they nevertheless managed to reach Machu Picchu, they realized that the demonstrations had expanded;

Burning tires, throwing stones and some of the protesters even dismantled the railway tracks.

These led to a shortage of supplies for the city, including medicines.

"Our bag is packed and we are on high alert in case they jump us on the train," explained Barak, "some of us have plane tickets for the next few days, but we still don't know if the flight will even take place. There is no message from the airline and some of us have already missed our flights."

Yesterday, Barak said, a strike began in the city without an end date, while there is a 30-day state of national emergency in the entire country.

"We are stuck in the town without our things and if this continues for a few more days some of us will be in big trouble," she wrote.

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Castillo announced about two weeks ago the dissolution of Congress and ordered a state of emergency.

The deposed president, Pedro Castillo (Photo: Reuters)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a notice to Israeli tourists in Peru: "In light of the latest political developments in Peru, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that Israeli citizens staying in the country avoid gatherings and demonstrations as much as possible at this time, and be attentive to local instructions, the media and the instructions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

Magnus, a search and rescue company, also issued a message to tourists in the country: "To all our customers staying in Peru, following the current political unrest, if you know of any Israelis staying in the area/out of touch and for any further questions, please contact our customer service center."

The violent demonstrations in Peru claimed the lives of dozens of people.

Documentation from the protests (Photo: Reuters)

The violent demonstrations in Peru have claimed the lives of dozens of people so far, following accusations against former President Pedro Castillo for having attempted a coup a week ago.

At least 16 people were killed today, as protesters blocked major roads and forced the closure of five airports in the country.

Yesterday, the local authorities reported that eight people were killed in clashes between the security forces and protesters in Aycocho in central Peru.

This, after the composition of the Supreme Court ordered an 18-month pre-trial detention for the former president while he was being investigated on charges of "rebellion and conspiracy".

In addition, earlier this week the local ombudsman reported that two boys aged 15 and 18 were killed "apparently as a result of gunfire" during confrontations with the police.

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo announced about two weeks ago the dissolution of Congress and ordered a state of emergency, hours before he was scheduled to face an impeachment trial.

The move, which seems to break the usual legal channels for solving problems between the powers of government, provoked the resignation of key ministers from Castillo's government and accusations of a "coup" by members of Congress, and therefore the president was arrested.

became the first female leader in the country's history.

which has existed for more than 200 years.

Dina Bulovarta (Photo: Reuters)

The Vice President of Peru, Dina Bulavarta, was immediately sworn in as President of the country.

Bulavarta, the 60-year-old lawyer, became the first female leader in the country's history, which has existed for more than 200 years.

A few days later, and in light of the widespread protests in the country, she announced last Monday that she would submit the bill to postpone the elections by two years, to April 2024.

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