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The strike took place despite the fact that the Government of Pedro Castillo exhausted efforts to reach consensus with the carriers. The stoppage was carried out in Lima and various regions of the country.
A new social claim accumulates in Peru. The carriers began a staggered strike to demand that the Government restore the transport of goods as a public service, which ended on Monday, June 27, without major incidents of violence.
In addition, the transporters demand the reduction in the price of diesel and the regulation of tolls after the revision of the contracts with the concessionaires, among other claims. In the centers of Lima, several vendors stocked up with 10,000 tons of food products, which will allow them to sell quietly for four or five days due to fears of an indefinite strike.
“Right now, Peru is facing a political, economic and social crisis. For this reason, the freight transport union raises its voice in protest because we can’t take it anymore. We are not politicians, we are drivers, small businessmen and we live day to day. We are devastated by the country’s economic problems,” said Iván Valencia, leader of the Freight Transport Union.
The representative of the National Union of Transporters of Junín, Walter Solano, reported that 60% of heavy load carriers did not circulate on the central highway, while the general secretary of the Tacna Public Transport Drivers Union, Luis Conde, stated that 100% of its members accepted the strike and that they are even considering raising the price of tickets.
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“Our strike is indefinite until the authorities approve regulations that, as I have said, allow us to survive. We have no other option. If regulations are not approved, we will continue with the protests,” said driver René Delgado.
In Cusco, the main tourist destination in Peru, train transport services to the citadel of Machu Picchu were suspended, as well as the route that goes to the city of Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
The high prices of fuels worldwide, caused by the Russian invasion in Ukraine, are awakening social discontent in Peru. The government of President Pedro Castillo is seeking measures to curb the rise in the cost of living, but the annual inflation rate remains around 8%, its highest level in 24 years.
The carriers expect another strike on Monday, July 4, until Castillo responds to their demands.
with EFE
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