Peru’s Rainbow Mountain, whose multi-hued slopes have turned it into a viral social-media destination, is drawing busloads of travelers and millions of dollars to a previously poor Andean district. The sudden cash flow has splintered the local Indigenous community, triggering a bitter struggle over who controls entrance fees and tourist services. That dispute culminated in the killing of a community member, according to people in the area, who now describe the once-celebrated peak as a curse.
La maldición de la montaña de siete colores Turistas en busca de la foto perfecta trajeron millones de dólares a un rincón pobre de Perú. Una batalla por controlar la nueva riqueza terminó en una violenta muerte https://t.co/YxWtkLjd0p
Busloads of tourists chased viral shots against the colorful peak of Peru’s Rainbow Mountain. A battle for control of the newfound riches ended in a brutal killing. https://t.co/9SCj1JxPJf
Turistas en busca de la foto perfecta trajeron millones de dólares a un rincón pobre de Perú. Una batalla por controlar la nueva riqueza terminó en una violenta muerte. https://t.co/w8hyBroOrv