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Lima and Callao Transport Strike Ends After 24 Hours as Unions Press Security Demands

Union leaders say they return to work pending promised measures under Law 32490 to curb extortion and killings.

Overview

  • Transportes Unidos spokesman Martín Ojeda confirmed the stoppage would not extend to January 15 and that formal services resume today.
  • Roughly 320 operators and about 20,000 vehicles halted service on January 14, leaving key terminals empty and pushing riders to pricier informal options.
  • Gremios staged the action over a surge in extortion and deadly attacks on drivers, urging swift regulation and enforcement of Law 32490.
  • Some leaders rejected an improvised meeting with President José Jerí, describing it as a media show and questioning the government’s commitment.
  • The Ministry of Labor allowed a four-hour tolerance for delayed workers, and local media reported a taxi driver, Julio López Tahuada, was found killed during the stoppage.