The strike of transporters nationwide, which began last Wednesday, November 13 in Lima, found echo in several regions of the country, where they demonstrated against contract killings in public transportation, the payment of quotas and citizen insecurity.
Thus, in Cusco, the social leaders agreed to abide by the measure only on November 13, organizing a 24-hour strike, which lasted only in the morning and part of the afternoon of that day.
From early hours, hundreds of protesters picketed the main access and exit routes of the Imperial City, preventing the circulation of buses, however the presence of buses and ‘pirate’ units was a constant.
By midday, most of the pickets had already broken up, with Cusco residents and tourists moving about normally. It should be noted that the Tourism Police launched the so-called ‘Safe corridor’, to transport nationals and foreigners from the Alejandro Velasco airport to the city center.
A march was also recorded at the call of the main unions and unions in the Cusco region, the protesters were protected by the Police at all times. and there were no clashes or damage to public or private property.
As a preventive measure, the PeruRail company, which operates trains on the Cusco – Machu Picchu route, canceled operations departing from the Imperial City. and the trains only left and arrived as far as Ollantaytambo.
FACT:
– The former presidential candidate, Verónika Mendoza, wanted to support the demonstration but he had an altercation with some residentswho complained against their presence at the march.
* Photos: Néstor Larico.
