National strike today January 6: mobilizations, roadblocks, and protests in regions (El Comercio [Spanish] - 1/6/2023)

National strike today January 6: mobilizations, roadblocks, and protests in regions (Spanish)

Sebastian Ramirez Mendoza

15:22

The Great Wholesale Market of Lima stopped receiving almost 20% of agricultural products during the third day of the National Strike.

15:16

Sky Airlines has enabled a flexibility policy regarding the temporary closure of the Juliaca Airport (JUL): “due to the temporary closure of the Inca Manco Cápac International Airport because of disturbances we are obligated to cancel our flights today to and from this destination."

To assist those affected, they are rescheduling passengers on subsequent flights according to availability.

The airline is offering a change of flight date without additional charge to fly up to 12 months after the original flight date or a 100% refund.

Travelers can communicate with the airline via web chat or their contact center (+51 1 391 3600). For security reasons, they had to withdraw their staff from Juliaca Airport.

15:10

Director of the National Council of Land Transport Martín Ojeda has denounced private vehicles that are using alternate routes in Ica to provide services. "Illegal transportation is operating, we invoke the supervision of the Peruvian National Police (PNP) and the Superintendencia de Transporte Terrestre de Personas, Carga y Mercancías (SUTRAN)" he said.

15:08

The general manager of the Interprovincial Transport Guild Martín Ojeda informed El Comercio that there are no longer protesters in Ica; however, the PNP will not let vehicles pass. “The situation is complicated, people are losing their freedom of transit,” he added.

14:34

Andean Airports of Peru informs that operations at the Inca Manco Cápac Airport in Juliaca (JUL) have been suspended as of today, January 6. "We urge the general population to cease violence and respect the rights of citizens and free transit" a news release said.

14:27

Ricardo Acosta, president of the Peruvian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies, told El Comercio that approximately 80% of foreign tourists are canceling their trips, thus harming the entire production chain, planes, hotels, restaurants, etc.

"Not only the tourism sector, but Peru is also being affected by these demonstrations, the country must be stabilized, those who seek to build bridges must do so in a civilized way and negotiate," he said.

He added that the tourism sector is an important pillar in the economy because it represents 4% of country's GDP. “It is money that Peruvian companies are failing to earn,” he warned.

13:32

SUTRAN reports there are fifty-nine points with interrupted traffic in ten regions of the country.


12:59

According to América Noticias, the law enforcement agencies of the El Álamo sector, at Panamericana Sur kilometer 299, are waiting for a higher order to clean up the area and prepare the road. This would restore vehicular traffic.

12:27

Cajamarca joined the national strike.

11:47

Oltursa, Cruz del Sur and CIVA communicate that their transport services to the south of Peru are still suspended due to the blockade of highways.

11:29

Andahuaylas: Woman lashed taxi driver for not joining the demonstration.

Protesters forcibly removed the driver from his vehicle for not complying with the strike, a similar situation was observed in Cusco.

10:48

Passage of vehicles is blocked in fifty-three points in nine regions of the country.

10:44

Current road situations are available at: https://gis.sutran.gob.pe/alerta_sutran/

Moquegua has joined the National Strike, blocking access to the000000 city. Representatives of social organizations have reported that they are demanding the resignation of Dina Boluarte.


10:42

The general manager of the Interprovincial Transport Guild Martín Ojeda informed El Comercio: “in El Álamo, vehicular traffic is blocked in both directions with tires and stones. There were approximately twenty-five protesters."

10:03

Residents marched along the Panamericana Sur de Arequipa.

Traffic is restricted, but the Peruvian National Police (PNP) reported that the road will be cleared so as not to affect travelers.


09:44

Statement from the Ombudsman's Office: "we call on the demonstrators who are in protests to allow the passage of tankers and trucks that transport gas cylinders and thus guarantee their distribution at points of sale, so that it does not affect consumers finals”.

09:33

This isa the third consecutive day of the National Strike in Puno. Roads are blocked at the Maravillas bridge.


09:18

Puno: TV Peru reports the road to the border with Bolivia is blocked on the third day of mobilizations.

08:47

Canal Ñ reports the Panamericana Sur at kilometer 290, a sector known as Urban Expansion, remains blocked by debris left by protesters.

Tags: #Peru #NationalStrike #Protests #Blockades



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