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Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino, right, reaches out to greet Peru's delegates as Peru's President Alan Garcia looks on before a meeting by the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) in Quito, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. UNASUR met to discuss the region's response to Haiti's crisis following the Caribbean nation's Jan. 12 earthquake.

Peru's Defense Minister Rafael Rey, right, and Air Force General Commander Carlos Samame stand in one of eight used A-37 planes donated by South Korea to Peru at a military base in Lima, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. The jets were built by the US company Cessna in the 1970's and bought by South Korea which retired them from service in 2007.

Air force officials stand in front of one of eight used A-37 planes donated to Peru by South Korea at a military base in Lima, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. The jets were built by the US company Cessna in the 1970's and bought by South Korea which retired them from service in 2007.

Inter Milan Argentine defender Esteban Cambiasso, left, competes for the ball with Fiorentina defender Juan Manuel Vargas, of Peru, during an Italian Cup semifinal first leg soccer match between Inter Milan and Fiorentina, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.

In this film publicity image provided by 3 Puntos Agency, Peruvian director Claudia Llosa, right, talks with an Andean actress Magaly Solier during the shooting of movie "The Milk Of Sorrow" (La Teta Asustada) in Peru. The film was nominated Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 for an Oscar for best foreign picture. The 82nd Academy Awards will be presented on March 7.

In this film publicity image provided by 3 Puntos Agency, Peruvian director Claudia Llosa, is shown during the filming of "The Milk Of Sorrow" (La Teta Asustada) in Peru. The film was nominated Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 for an Oscar for best foreign picture. The 82nd Academy Awards will be presented on March 7.

In this film publicity image provided by 3 Puntos Agency, Peruvian director Claudia Llosa, left, talks with an Andean actress during the filing of "The Milk Of Sorrow" (La Teta Asustada) in Peru. The film was nominated Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 for an Oscar for best foreign picture. The 82nd Academy Awards will be presented on March 7.

Foreign tourists take cover as a helicopter takes off while waiting their turn to be evacuated from the Machu Picchu Pueblo archeological site in Cuzco, Peru Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Peruvian authorities are hoping to evacuate the last tourists stranded after heavy rains and mudslides in Peru blocked the train route to Machu Picchu, but the Inca citadel is likely to stay closed for weeks even if the weather improves.

Foreign tourists take cover as a helicopter takes off while waiting their turn to be evacuated from the Machu Picchu Pueblo archeological site in Cuzco, Peru Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Peruvian authorities are hoping to evacuate the last tourists stranded after heavy rains and mudslides in Peru blocked the train route to Machu Picchu, but the Inca citadel is likely to stay closed for weeks even if the weather improves.

Peruvian Army soldiers evacuate foreign tourists from the Machu Picchu archeological site in Cuzco, Peru Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Peruvian authorities are hoping to evacuate the last tourists stranded after heavy rains and mudslides in Peru blocked the train route to Machu Picchu, but the Inca citadel is likely to stay closed for weeks even if the weather improves.

A Peruvian Army soldier guides foreign tourists waiting to be evacuated by helicopter from the Machu Picchu Pueblo archeological site in Cuzco, Peru Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Peruvian authorities are hoping to evacuate the last tourists stranded after heavy rains and mudslides in Peru blocked the train route to Machu Picchu, but the Inca citadel is likely to stay closed for weeks even if the weather improves.

A Peruvian army soldier guides foreign tourists waiting to be evacuated from the Machu Picchu archeological site in Cuzco, Peru Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Peruvian authorities are hoping to evacuate the last tourists stranded after heavy rains and mudslides in Peru blocked the train route to Machu Picchu, but the Inca citadel is likely to stay closed for weeks even if the weather improves.

View of the Machu Picchu archeological site in Cuzco, Peru Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Peruvian authorities are hoping to evacuate the last tourists stranded after heavy rains and mudslides in Peru blocked the train route to Machu Picchu, but the Inca citadel is likely to stay closed for weeks even if the weather improves.

A worker of the Machu Picchu archeological site, uses a radio in Cuzco, Peru Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Peruvian authorities are hoping to evacuate the last tourists stranded after heavy rains and mudslides in Peru blocked the train route to Machu Picchu, but the Inca citadel is likely to stay closed for weeks even if the weather improves.

Foreign tourists walk on the train tracks while leaving the Machu Picchu archeological site in Cuzco, Peru Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Peruvian authorities are hoping to evacuate the last tourists stranded after heavy rains and mudslides in Peru blocked the train route to Machu Picchu, but the Inca citadel is likely to stay closed for weeks even if the weather improves.

Foreign tourists walk on the train tracks while leaving the Machu Picchu archeological site in Cuzco, Peru Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Peruvian authorities are hoping to evacuate the last tourists stranded after heavy rains and mudslides in Peru blocked the train route to Machu Picchu, but the Inca citadel is likely to stay closed for weeks even if the weather improves.

A helicopter flies over the damaged train tracks alongside the Urubamba River near the Machu Picchu archeological site in Cuzco, Peru, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Heavy rains and mudslides have blocked the train route to the ancient Inca citadel, leaving nearly 2,000 tourists stranded.

Map locates Machu Picchu, Peru, where tourists are trapped due to mudslides.

Foreign tourist help to fill sand bags to try to contain floodwaters next to the Urubamba river in the Machu Picchu Pueblo archeological site in Cuzco, Peru Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Heavy rains and mudslides in Peru have blocked the train route to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, leaving nearly 2,000 tourists stranded.

Foreign tourists help to place sand bags to contain floodwaters next to the Urubamba river in the Machu Picchu Pueblo archeological site in Cuzco, Peru Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Heavy rains and mudslides in Peru have blocked the train route to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, leaving nearly 2,000 tourists stranded.