Stranded tourists queue at the train terminal in the town of Machu Picchu, Peru’s main tourist attraction, on December 14, 2022, after the suspension of train services to and from Machu Picchu due to protests against the new president Dina Boluarte after the dismissal of Pedro Castillo for his failed coup. (AFP)

Some 779 tourists of different nationalities have been stranded since Tuesday after the railway service between Cusco and the Inca citadel Machu Picchu, has been suspended due to strong protests that began on Monday in the city of Cusco with an attempt to take over the international airport. (AFP)

Police officers stand guard at the runway of the local airport as the government announced a nationwide state of emergency, following a week of protests sparked by the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo, in Cuzco, Peru December 14, 2022. REUTERS

A view of the empty restaurant area in the town of Machu Picchu, Peru’s main tourist attraction, on December 14, 2022, after the suspension of train services to and from Machu Picchu due to protests against the new president Dina Boluarte after the dismissal of Pedro Castillo for his failed coup. (AFP)