Overview
- The stoppage began at 00:00 with more than 22,000 buses, cústers and combis from roughly 320 companies suspending service in a coordinated “hombre‑máquina” action focused on corridors like the Panamericana and San Juan de Lurigancho.
- Unions demand immediate regulation and full implementation of Law No. 32490 to establish a funded elite unit across the police, prosecutors and courts, along with stronger on‑street protection and clear protocols.
- President José Jerí pledged the regulation for Law 32490 will be published by Saturday, and Lima’s mayor proposed centralized monitoring of in‑bus cameras; organizers say these steps still fall short.
- Authorities activated contingencies as ATU kept the Metro, Metropolitano and bus corridors operating, the Labor Ministry urged telework and four‑hour arrival tolerance, universities moved classes online, and EsSalud offered flexible rebooking while Minsa maintained regular care.
- Morning conditions featured long queues, scarce conventional buses and higher fares with a surge in informal transport, against reports of 56 transport‑worker killings in 2025, new 2026 attacks and widespread extortion payments of 10–30 soles daily.