Breaking Gridlock: Peru’s Fragile Path to Transport Revival

The transport strike continues in Peru and his attachment to not giving up his measure of strength against the government of that country.

On Thursday, the union carried out a strike in response to the increase in extortion and acts of contract killings, which could last until Saturday if Congress does not annul a controversial ruling.

Rule No. 32108 modifies various laws, including those related to organized crime and the Penal Code. According to critics, the problem with the ruling, which was approved last month, is that it makes the fight against criminal organizations difficult and contains provisions that could lead to the criminalization of social protest.

In addition, the unions ask that the entire section on “urban terrorism” be eliminated, arguing both formal and substantial weaknesses, such as the exclusion of rural populations, which are even more affected by this problem.

According to information from El Comercio, some legislators have considered the possibility of making modifications to the text, although they completely rule out annulling the rule, as indicated by the Minister of the Interior, Juan José Santiváñez.

At the same time, around nine initiatives are advancing in Congress that seek the repeal or significant changes to this controversial legislation.

While the transport strike continues in Peru

Transport leaders announced Thursday night that they will continue with the forceful measure. «Congress, in my opinion, lacks political will, so the 72-hour strike continues and we call on the entire population (…) We are fighting; As long as this law is not repealed or archived, we will not move from Congress,” said Julio Campos, vice president of the National Transport Alliance, in statements cited by RPP.

The president of the National Confederation of Transporters, Miguel Ángel Palomino, warned that if the repeal of the rule is not achieved, the transporters do not rule out adopting more drastic measures, such as a hunger strike, according to Caretas.

Early on Friday morning, local media reports indicate that the repercussions of the strike are not as intense, and traffic on the main roads is “almost normal.”

Transportation strike in Peru continues.

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