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Partial Transport Strike Slows Lima and Callao as Police Launch ‘Amanecer Seguro’

Unions attribute today’s engine shutdown to escalating extortion plus driver killings.

Overview

  • ATU kept the Metropolitano, complementary corridors, and Metro Lines 1 and 2 running at full service, though stations saw long queues and delays.
  • The National Police deployed thousands of officers under the ‘Amanecer Seguro’ plan and opened investigations into a bus shooting in Chorrillos and the arson of a mototaxi in Independencia.
  • The regional education authority shifted public schools to remote classes after reversing an earlier in‑person directive, leading some students to find campuses closed due to late notice.
  • The Labor Ministry granted a two‑hour arrival tolerance for workers and urged employers to prioritize telework to reduce risk and disruption.
  • The stoppage produced localized blockages and reduced bus frequency as transport guilds split over participation, with groups like Transportistas Unidos and Conet joining while others declined.