Overview
- San Sebastián’s line ‘La 50’ halted service until further notice on September 27, citing a lack of safety for drivers and passengers on the SJL–Callao route.
- CIT director Martín Ojeda said about eight companies, including Santa Catalina, Flores, La 47 and Vipusa, will remain off the road on Monday, September 29 due to threats.
- Recent shootings and extortion notes linked to ‘cobro de cupos’ targeted multiple lines, with a fifth attack reported against Santa Catalina and other assaults on Las Flores/57, Huáscar and units in Independencia.
- A 48‑hour stoppage ran September 27–28 with uneven participation above 30% across hundreds of firms, and organizers are preparing further actions in October with some warning protests could become indefinite.
- SIDPOL reports a 54.5% rise in extortion complaints in Lima between January and July, and as of the latest reports the Education Ministry had not suspended in‑person classes for Monday.