Following anti-government protests and violence in Cusco, Peru the city’s international airport has been closed, reports say.

As outlined in Reuters, Cusco is the link used to access Machu Picchu, one of the world’s most visited archeological sites.

“This action is being taken to safeguard peoples’ wellbeing and the safety of aeronautical operations,” the transportation ministry of Peru said in a statement.

Protests also forced the Cusco airport to ground flights for several days last month. Other airports across the country were targeted as a result of the protests, which began in December 2022 after the removal of President Pedro Castillo.