U.S. bans officials from visiting Machu Picchu for fear of kidnapping plot
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The U.S. issued an emergency message for citizens at the same time it issued the ban, but the difference in severity of the two messages highlights the department’s protocol for leaving travel decisions ultimately in the hand of the individuals.
The U.S. State Department barred travel by officials to the 15th century ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru’s top tourist destination, citing a heightened risk of kidnapping.
A criminal organization may be planning to abduct U.S. tourists visiting the mountain Inca sanctuary and
