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Callao Transport Strike Begins Over Extortion and Killings

Officials moved classes online after a surge of extortion‑linked killings.

Overview

  • The stoppage started with 8:00 a.m. gatherings at Ventanilla’s Plaza Cívica and the Faucett–Venezuela intersection.
  • RPP reported sparse bus service and few passengers on Av. Néstor Gambeta, with some routes operating only partially.
  • The Regional Government of Callao ordered all schools to hold classes virtually for the day to limit disruption.
  • Organizers point to rising violence, with Sinadef recording 165 homicides in Callao through October 30 of this year.
  • Tensions spiked after shots were fired at HRE Express vehicles with a threat demanding money, and Lima operators plan a related strike on November 4, according to TU spokesman Martín Ojeda.