Overview
- A person threw an explosive at a Translima bus at the Angélica Gamarra and Panamericana Norte crossing, and the attacker filmed the strike and circulated the video to company drivers, prompting Translima to halt operations.
- Drivers and company representatives say at least six criminal groups have been extorting the fleet, charging about S/55 per bus per day from four long‑standing gangs plus recent demands for S/30,000 and S/50,000 one‑time fees and small daily charges from two newer groups.
- Translima has faced repeated violence since 2025, including the June 21, 2025 murder of driver Marcial Oré Huatuco and multiple shootings in July 2026 that pressured crews to briefly suspend and then resume service for economic reasons.
- Police commander Óscar Arriola announced permanent anti‑extortion operations, reported the capture of three suspected extortionists, and said investigations are ongoing into the explosive attack.
- The attacks are straining drivers’ livelihoods and public service reliability and have led transport leaders to request a bigger police and military presence at route endpoints to protect staff and passengers.