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Valle del Yacus Protest Blocks Jauja Airport Access as President Jerí Arrives in Junín

Residents seek action on the long-delayed JU-103 road over mounting safety concerns.

Overview

  • Local demonstrators blocked the entrance to Jauja airport shortly before the presidential arrival to demand progress on the JU-103 road, describing the action as peaceful and saying the president is welcome if he listens.
  • Protesters cited unsafe drinking water for children and nighttime risks faced by students crossing open areas due to limited transport access.
  • Residents blamed regional governor Zósimo Cárdenas for years of inaction that left the roadway stalled.
  • President José Jerí landed after a delay of just over an hour on the presidential Boeing 737-528, with ministers from Justice, Health, Education and Interior having arrived earlier.
  • The president is proceeding with inspections of the Jauja runway, the COAR and the Huancayo prison, meetings with business leaders, and a first-stone event for the Arequipa bridge across multiple Junín provinces, with no commitments or resolution reported so far.