06 Jan 2025 | 05:29 PM UTC
Peru: Protesters staging march along Avenida Abancay in Lima Jan. 6
Protesters marching along Avenida Abancay toward Congress building in Lima, Peru, Jan. 6, disrupting traffic; heightened security likely.
Merchants from Mesa Redonda have gathered for a protest march in Lima on Jan. 6. The purpose of the demonstration is to denounce Mayor Rafael Lopez Aliaga's policies and Law 31980, which protest participants argue could negatively impact their business interests. The protest march has reportedly disrupted traffic on Avenida Abancay and reached the vicinity of the Congress building. The demonstrators may also march toward other nearby government buildings over the short term. The precise number of people participating in the protest march was not immediately clear.
Heightened security and transport disruptions will likely affect the vicinity of the protest march over the coming hours. Clashes between demonstrators and police cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the protest activity as a precaution. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the vicinity of the march and any related disruptions. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials.
