Overview
- Transport groups in Callao, Ventanilla and Mi Perú carried out a partial stoppage on Monday to demand action against extortion and contract killings, with police deployments and reduced service on key corridors.
- The regional education authority shifted all schools in Callao to virtual classes on Monday to avoid risks during the protest, citing planned rallies at Ventanilla’s civic plaza and the Faucett–Venezuela junction.
- Unions announced a larger action for Tuesday, saying more than 8,000 buses from roughly 300 companies will not operate, with firms such as La 50 in San Juan de Lurigancho confirming a 24‑hour shutdown and a peaceful ‘engine‑off’ protest.
- Recent violence under investigation includes a shooting that wounded a bus driver in Chorrillos and an attack on the HRE Express yard in Ventanilla, where assailants left an extortion note demanding payments.
- Authorities reported two arrests tied to the Ventanilla attack, launched a specialized police Division of Investigation of Extortions led by Colonel Víctor Revoredo, and staged high‑profile checks at Metro Line 1 stations overseen by President José Jerí.