Overview
- More than 22,000 vehicles from roughly 320 companies stopped service from 00:00 for 24 hours using an 'engine shutoff' and symbolic 'hombre‑máquina' actions.
- President José Jerí, after meeting union leaders, pledged to publish the regulation of Law 32490 by Saturday, though organizers called the promise insufficient.
- The ATU said the Metropolitano, Complementary Corridors and Lima Metro would run normally to cushion the impact, and the Lima mayor offered centralized monitoring of bus cameras with plans to fund additional units.
- Universities and institutes moved classes online, the Labor Ministry urged telework and a four‑hour arrival tolerance, and EsSalud allowed immediate rebooking for missed medical appointments.
- Morning scenes showed few conventional buses, long queues and higher fares as informal services filled gaps; unions cite 56 drivers killed in 2025 and widespread daily extortion payments of S/10–S/30.