Overview
- Organizers initially set January 15 but are now discussing January 14 or 16, with a final decision expected on January 11.
- Gremios including Transportes Unidos, the CTU and Conet estimate about 230 companies and roughly 12,000 units could halt service across the capital and Callao.
- Leaders report that around 80% of firms face extortion, with daily “cupo” demands rising to 20–30 soles, alongside recent grenade incidents and deadly shootings.
- Prime Minister Ernesto Álvarez alleges some transport workers collaborate with criminal gangs and says the protest has political motives; union leaders deny this and demand evidence.
- Transport representatives say their October anti-crime proposal remains unimplemented and call for an elite, joint unit integrating top police, prosecutors and judges.