21 May 2024 | 02:13 PM UTC
Peru: As of May 21, unionized workers begin 72-hour strike through May 23, stage protests in Ayacucho.
Workers begin 72-hour strike until 23:59 May 23, stage protests in Ayacucho, Huamanga Province, Peru, on May 21. Disruptions reported.
Workers affiliated with several agricultural unions, including the Vilcashuaman People's Defense Front (Frente de Defensa del Pueblo de Vilcas Huaman, FDP), began a 72-hour strike May 21-23 and are staging protests in Ayacucho on May 21. Protesters are blocking traffic in strategic areas of Ayacucho; disruptions are being reported along Via Los Libertadores, Avenida Mariscal Castilla, and Avenida Cusco, among others. The purpose of the strike and protests is to demand the suspension of mining activities in the Ayacucho Region.
Protests in Ayacucho, especially in the Centro Historico area, are likely to continue until the end of the strike on May 23. A heightened security presence, along with significant traffic disruptions, are likely in the vicinity of all protest sites. Clashes cannot be ruled out.
Avoid all protests as a precaution. If violence occurs, immediately leave the area and seek shelter in a secure, nongovernmental building. Allow for additional transport time in Ayacucho during the strike. Reconfirm business appointments. Heed the instructions of security personnel.
