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Partial Transport Strike in Lima and Callao Proceeds Under Heavy Police Deployment

Operators cite organized extortion as the trigger for today's action.

Overview

  • Early reports show fewer urban buses in service and some lines idle, while the Metropolitano, Metro Lines 1 and 2, complementary corridors and AeroDirecto operate on published schedules with reinforced security.
  • The Interior Ministry and National Police deployed more than 10,000 officers under the “Amanecer Seguro” plan to prevent blockades and protect key corridors, with police reporting no incidents early in the morning.
  • The Labor Ministry urged employers to prioritize telework and granted a two‑hour tolerance for workers’ arrival; several universities shifted classes online and EsSalud advised patients on reprogramming appointments.
  • The fatal shooting on a Consorcio Vial Colonial combi in Callao left cobrador Jackson Gabriel Gámez Navarro dead and two workers wounded, and remains under investigation as company representatives allege ongoing extortion by multiple gangs.
  • A Vipusa bus was shot at in San Juan de Miraflores with a round grazing the driver, echoing earlier incidents linked by operators to extortion, as guilds push for an elite anti‑extortion task force and authorities plan regular follow‑up meetings with the sector.