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Peru Transport Unions Give Government Seven Days To Deliver Security Plan or Face 48-Hour Strike

Unions cite a surge in extortion with armed attacks alongside ineffective state action.

Overview

  • The collective set a seven working day deadline for a master plan under threat of a 48-hour stoppage, while stating openness to institutional dialogue.
  • Their statement points to extortions, armed attacks and arson that they say endanger drivers, staff and passengers.
  • They demand immediate reinforcement of the Anti-Extortion Operational Unit with dedicated funding, technology and specialized personnel.
  • The platform seeks effective confidential reporting protocols with the Prosecutor’s Office, blocking of bank accounts tied to extortion, and penalties for vendors of fraudulent SIM cards.
  • Legal and oversight requests include prompt regulation of Law 32490, review of Laws 31990, 32108 and 32181, territorial control focused on crimes by foreign nationals, and regular publication of results by the PNP, prosecutors and courts.