Overview

• Transport unions staged a national stoppage that triggered protests and partial service suspensions in Lima and Callao earlier on Monday.
• The Presidency of the Council of Ministers hosted a late‑night meeting led by President Dina Boluarte and Prime Minister Eduardo Arana with the interior, transport and economy ministers.
• Both sides signed an agreement to create an interinstitutional working table on Oct. 14 to address extortion and killings targeting drivers.
• The accord includes support for victims, coordination with the Public Ministry and Judiciary, and stronger blocking of cellphone lines inside prisons.
• Urban transport is to resume on Oct. 7, while leaders such as Miguel Palomino and Martín Ojeda had warned of extended stoppages and demanded ministerial resignations, reflecting continued distrust.