Heritage foundation offers to work with Peru on Machu Picchu conditions
The Story
The New7Wonders foundation has offered to work with Peruvian authorities to improve conditions at Machu Picchu, where visitors face long lines, overcrowding, and unreliable transport. The offer comes months after the foundation warned that the site’s New Seven Wonders designation was at risk. Director Jean Paul De la Fuente said he has seen “no progress” and blamed the situation on Peru’s “political paralysis.”
Key Facts
- The New7Wonders foundation offered on Tuesday to work with Peruvian authorities on conditions at Machu Picchu.
- The foundation warned in September of the previous year that the site’s New Seven Wonders designation was at risk due to problems visitors face.
- Director Jean Paul De la Fuente said he saw “no progress” since that warning, attributing it to Peru’s “political paralysis.”
- De la Fuente was in Peru for talks and said he was willing to meet with the next administration to “explore solutions.”
- There was no immediate response from authorities.
- Peru will hold a presidential runoff on June 7 between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez.
- De la Fuente stated he is not currently considering stripping the designation but wants the government to consider his foundation’s improvement plan.
Conflicting Reports
No conflicting reports identified in the source article.
Still Unclear
What specific improvements the foundation proposes and whether the Peruvian government will accept the offer.
Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the source article.
Key Figures
- Jean Paul De la Fuente – Director of New7Wonders foundation
- Keiko Fujimori – Peruvian presidential candidate
- Roberto Sanchez – Peruvian presidential candidate
Sources: abcnews.com
