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Court Halts Toll Collections at Villa and Punta Negra in Lima After Habeas Corpus Ruling

The order responds to a habeas corpus claim asserting the tolls restrict the constitutional right to free transit.

Overview

  • A Pachacámac court ordered the immediate suspension of toll charging at the Villa and Punta Negra booths operated by Rutas de Lima, with coercive fines for noncompliance.
  • The ruling partially upheld a petition filed by the Santa María del Mar district, which argued the collections violated freedom of movement.
  • The court clarified it is addressing constitutional rights rather than ruling on the concession’s validity, and the company may appeal.
  • Earlier judicial action had already stopped collections at the Conchán toll, extending a pattern of suspensions on the Panamericana Sur corridor.
  • Rutas de Lima has initiated dissolution and liquidation after reporting revenue losses exceeding 60% from prior suspensions, while stating it continues operating the concessioned roads.