Protests in Peru: a million passengers were injured due to flight cancellation

protests in Peru registered since Thursday affected a million passengers who were unable to make the trip. interregional transport companies They canceled trips to protect the integrity of people and their property due to strikes when they demand new elections.

This long vacation alone is expected to triple revenue compared to a typical day, said Martin Ojeda, director of the National Board of Surface Transportation. With the cancellation of trips around the country, each company lost 70% of expected revenue.

“There are an average of 4 million trips per month, and long vacation represents the movement of at least one million passengers each spending between S/50 and S/100 on tickets; namely; about 100 million soles were lost,” the leader said.

But that’s not all, in two days of downtime, inter-regional transport companies reported five attacks on their buses. “Attacks reported: more than five windshields smashed, duties parallels where it is accused illegally,” he warned RPP Noticias.

The national network must be declared emergency

yesterday the president Dina Boluarte announced early elections for 2024 and declared a state of emergency in disadvantaged areas. “This is not enough, the whole country is in turmoil, the president must declare in emergency national network”, said the presenter.

Among the victims there are patients who must undergo examination and treatment in the city of Lima; In addition, cargo and parcels that cannot reach their destination.

“The damage we are receiving is incalculable, because it is not only economic damage, but also the lives of passengers. These are not only material losses, but also health losses, because there are people who have to travel for medical help, ”he explained.

“The damage we are receiving is incalculable, because it is not only economic damage, but also the lives of passengers. These are not only material losses, but also health losses, because there are people who have to travel to get help.”

Blockades have been confirmed in the regions of Arequipa, Andahuaylas, Abancay, Barranca, Trujillo and La Merced, according to the National Police. The protesters began blockade with stones, sticks and tires from 9 pm.

“We have blockades in Viru and Kazma, because of which you cannot enter the north or Ancash, and even more so in Chimbota. Barrio Chino and Expansion in Ica are closed, you cannot enter Cusco. San Clemente was closed and there is no entry into Ayacucho, problems in Arequipa where there are three closing points,” Ojeda added.

Throughout Peru, 700 companies operate national routes, 15 of them concentrate 60% of the total fleet (8000 units).

The blockade affects supply in the markets

To date, in Large Wholesale Market of Limaa thousand less than the last four Mondays, the Municipal Market Company (EMMSA) said.

“Unfortunately, we cannot cover (orders) because the roads are closed due to the protests that exist and the product did not arrive on time, it arrived at the wrong time at 4 am when it was supposed to enter at 10 or 11 am . night,” the limousine salesman told RPP Noticias.