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Transport Protests Roil Peru and Mexico Over Extortion, With Peru Unions Split on Nov. 4 Strike

Protest leaders press for dedicated anti-extortion policing, swift investigations, measurable safeguards.

Overview

  • In Mexico, the AAA led a mega‑march and highway blockades that clogged routes such as MéxicoQuerétaro, the Circuito Exterior Mexiquense and the Arco Norte before clearing late afternoon.
  • Mexican drivers cited the disappearance of Fernando Galindo Salvador, officially listed by the State of Mexico’s search commission, along with rising robberies and extortion as catalysts.
  • In Peru’s Callao, transport groups staged a partial stoppage on Nov. 3 with reduced buses and low passenger flows, and the regional education authority shifted classes to virtual for the day.
  • Peruvian leaders including Martín Ojeda confirmed a 24‑hour Nov. 4 “engine shutdown” and a march, with companies such as Conet Perú and ANCPP affiliates announcing participation.
  • Key formal unions such as the Coordinadora and the LimaCallao Urban Transport Chamber said they will not join the Nov. 4 action, citing ongoing talks and new anti‑extortion policing initiatives.