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Lima and Callao Transport Firms Set Oct. 2 Shutdown, March on Congress Over Extortion

Organizers seek congressional approval for a vetted elite unit spanning police, prosecutors, courts.

Overview

  • ANITRA says 460 urban transport companies will suspend service, while Coordinadora leaders estimate about 10,000 vehicles will stop operating.
  • The action will include a march to Congress and a coordinated “engine shutoff” at multiple gathering points across the capital.
  • Unions demand a multi‑agency elite unit drawn from the National Police, Public Ministry and Judiciary with integrity controls such as Comptroller oversight, SUNAT asset reviews and regular polygraphs.
  • Sector leaders cite pervasive extortion and targeted killings, with ANITRA reporting 46 drivers slain in the past year and alleging involvement of corrupt police elements.
  • Authorities outline contingencies, with the ATU preparing route diversions and the Education Ministry evaluating virtual classes, as organizers warn the protest could escalate if unmet.