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Final Señor de los Milagros Procession in Lima Ends After Pyrotechnics Scare

A large, well‑coordinated religious procession finished without injuries while highlighting public‑safety and transit challenges for mass events in the city.

Overview

  • The fifth and final procession of the Señor de los Milagros took place on Sunday, November 1, with the image leaving the Santuario de Las Nazarenas around midday and returning near 7:00 p.m., drawing thousands of faithful along the Centro de Lima route.
  • Organizers used fireworks during the procession that briefly caused alarm when pyrotechnics were mishandled, but authorities and press outlets reported no injuries among worshippers or Brotherhood members.
  • The Municipalidad de Lima enforced progressive road closures on Avenida Tacna, Avenida Emancipación and Jirón Callao and coordinated with the Policía Nacional to manage crowds and pedestrian movement along the route.
  • The Autoridad de Transporte Urbano (ATU) implemented transit changes including rerouting the Metropolitano Regular A to Avenida Alfonso Ugarte with Quilca as the only stop, temporary closure of Castilla, Tacna, Jirón de la Unión and Colmena stations, provisional stops for Corredor Azul routes 301 and 305, and a shortened Corredor Morado 412 service.
  • Regional observances also concluded: Iquitos held a more than 13‑hour procession that ran from the afternoon of Oct. 31 into the early hours of Nov. 1, underscoring local variations in schedule and the logistical demands of large, multigenerational religious events.