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Lima Transport Strike Set for Thursday With 120+ Firms as Police Prepare 10,000-Strong Deployment

Organizers say the action seeks protection from extortion-driven threats, including killings of drivers.

Overview

  • Urban bus operators plan a 7:00 a.m. start with a gathering at Puente Nuevo and a peaceful march to Congress to deliver demands.
  • The ATU reports the Metropolitano, Metro Línea 1 and complementary corridors will operate normally to preserve basic mobility.
  • Interior Minister Carlos Malaver says a significant group of guilds pledged not to join and confirms the Amanecer Seguro plan deploying about 10,000 officers from 4:30 a.m.
  • Transport leaders demand an elite unit spanning the National Police, Public Ministry and Judiciary, reinforced policing on high‑crime routes and compliance with an April 2024 agreement.
  • Organizers describe a “hombre‑máquina” stoppage with buses kept off routes, warning of restricted mobility for thousands of commuters and possible school schedule changes not yet confirmed.