Overview
- New7Wonders published a communique on May 25 saying there has been "no progress" since its September 13, 2025 alert and that the problems undermining Machu Picchu’s credibility remain unresolved.
- The organisation named concrete faults that hurt visitor experience and conservation, including transport failures, ticketing system breakdowns, poor services, unchecked commercialisation in Aguas Calientes, and crowding that threatens the archaeological fabric.
- New7Wonders blamed what it called a "cuasi parálisis político-administrativa" in Peru for stalling coordinated action and said it has contacted both presidential runoff candidates to seek commitments and to offer technical support under its PEMARA plan.
- Regional leaders in Cusco responded by highlighting finances and governance gaps, with the governor saying ticket sales total roughly S/250 million a year while only about S/7 million is spent on preservation and proposing an autonomous authority to manage the site.
- If Peru does not deliver verifiable reforms, New7Wonders warned the designation could be at risk, a move that would carry reputational and economic consequences for local communities, the national tourism sector and the many stakeholders responsible for conservation.