About 300 tourists, including many Aussies, are trying to find a way home after getting caught up in Peru’s violent political crisis. They are stuck in the ancient city of Machu Picchu after train and air services were suspended during nationwide protests. This piece breaks it all down, but we’ll give you the long story short… Peru’s former president Pedro Castillo was impeached and arrested on 7 December after illegally trying to dissolve the Congress. Former vice president Dina Boluarte replaced him as president, but Castillo’s supporters and others unhappy with what’s gone down have since taken to the streets… Reports say at least 20 people have died, and 6 others have been killed “in incidents related to road blockades”. Authorities have declared a 30-day state of emergency as those in charge try to end the protests. The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed 171 Australians have contacted the embassy in Lima seeking assistance, and so far, it’s “not aware of any Australians detained or injured”.