Blockade on the Central Highway
No to abuse! Truckers' strike in Peru. The constant rise in fuel prices and excessive toll charges triggered this protest by the heavy cargo and interprovincial bus transport sector. The road blockades at various points throughout the country resulted in delays in the delivery of food supplies to major city markets, the disruption of ambulances transporting COVID-19 patients, and the impediment to the transport of oxygen cylinders to supply hospitals and medical clinics. During March 2021, the Central Highway was the most critical point of the indefinite strike. Trucks and interprovincial buses blocked access to Lima and other provinces, demanding that their grievances be heard by the relevant authorities. Stones and burning tires were among the objects used to obstruct the passage of vehicles. Days later, the police proceeded to clear the roads blocked by the protesters, which led to a confrontation with the officers that resulted in several arrests. The Central Highway was cleared for free vehicular traffic. To date, the truckers' demands remain unresolved.
































