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Buenos Aires Bus Drivers Strike Over Violent Attack and Security Failures

Six Almafuerte bus lines halted services for 24 hours, with drivers set to march today demanding better safety measures after a brutal knife attack on a colleague.

Paro de colectivos en la provincia de Buenos Aires que afecta a seis líneas este lunes 28 de abril
La línea 378, de paro este lunes.
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Las líneas 218, 284, 325, 378, 622 y 628 permanecen de paro.

Overview

  • A line 378 driver was violently attacked on April 26 in Isidro Casanova, suffering deep facial and neck cuts but is now out of danger.
  • The attacker, disguised as a bus conductor, fled the scene after stealing the driver’s phone; police are reviewing security footage but have yet to apprehend the suspect.
  • Six Almafuerte bus lines launched a 24-hour strike on April 28, impacting thousands of commuters across Buenos Aires Province.
  • Drivers are demanding protective cabins, live-feed cameras, and increased street policing, citing repeated violent incidents and systemic safety failures.
  • A security march is planned for April 29 at 11:00 from Almafuerte headquarters to Plaza de San Justo to amplify their demands for safer working conditions.