Overview
- Market unions say about 1,800 markets in Lima and Callao will close on Thursday, Nov. 6, protesting fines they describe as abusive and coercive.
- Leaders from CONFENATM and the Frente de Mercados demand changes to Supreme Decree 010‑2019, alleging Sedapal is misapplying rules meant for hazardous chemical handlers to traditional markets.
- Organizers report fines of roughly S/10,000 to S/30,000 being added directly to monthly water bills with threats of service cuts or blocked drains, and they request increased police presence at markets.
- Sedapal and the Housing Ministry did not provide comment to reporters seeking responses to the allegations, according to the coverage.
- For Tuesday, Nov. 4, some transport groups including Conet Perú and specific bus lines plan a 24‑hour stoppage over insecurity, but representatives of eight major formal guilds—about 95% of formal operators—said after meeting the MTC that they will not join.