LIMA, Peru — Six tourists, including a French woman, have been arrested over accusations that they damaged Peru's cultural heritage by defecating in a sacred temple at the iconic Machu Picchu sanctuary. Cultural authorities from Cusco, the region where Machu Picchu is located, said feces were found in the Temple of the Sun. They face at least four years in prison if found guilty of damaging Peru's heritage. It lies around 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the Andean city of Cusco, the old Inca capital in southeastern Peru. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1983.

Source: Philippine Star January 13, 2020 23:37 UTC