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Lima Transport Guilds Threaten 48-Hour Strike After Weekend Bus Attacks

Leaders say only immediate arrests with military-backed territorial control under an expanded emergency will restore safety.

Overview

  • Formal operators in Lima and Callao warned they will halt service for two days if another attack occurs, spokesperson Martín Ojeda said.
  • A San Germán bus in San Martín de Porres was hit by roughly a dozen shots, with attackers recording the assault and fleeing on a motorcycle, and no passengers were injured, according to RPP.
  • Another assault on a unit in San Juan de Miraflores was reported over the weekend, and local coverage says a passenger was killed.
  • The unions’ communiqué calls for an expanded state of emergency, joint Police and Armed Forces territorial control, deployment of mobile military bases in critical areas, and interagency technical tables.
  • An editorial also described alleged criminals posing as drivers who attacked ATU inspectors and police in San Isidro before a colectivo was set on fire.