‘Third takeover of Lima’: cargo transportation will not abide by the strike and warns of S/300 million in losses

‘Third takeover of Lima’: cargo transportation will not abide by the strike and warns of S/300 million in losses

The Regional Union of Cargo Carriers of the Northern Macro Region will not support the ‘Third takeover of Lima‘ who rejects the president Dina Boluarte. In this context, he warned of losses of S/300 million for 1,500 companies, whose capital would be at risk of registering due to the blockades of roads, so he called for the protest to be peaceful. Learn about this measure in this note.

What are the reasons of the carriers for not supporting the ‘Third takeover of Lima’?

The president of the Regional Union of Cargo Carriers from the Northern Macro Region, Mario Soto Ascarza, stated that there are solid grounds for not supporting the national march, such as the need to generate income due to the economic situation facing the country.

He added that there would not only be a negative impact in regards to the service of transport they provide, but also in the tradebecause they are large amounts of food and other types of products that are transferred to different regions of Peru.

economic impact

The businessman Mario Soto stated that if the ‘Third takeover of Lima’ against the president Dina Boluarte and Congress is extended, then the economic losses would amount to S/300 million, therefore, the repercussion would be serious. He explained that the Regional Union of Cargo Transporters of the Northern Macro Region is made up of 5,000 companies, of which 92% are Micro and Small Enterprises (Mype), which would be the most affected.

  Social organizations from all over Peru are preparing for protests against Dina Boluarte.  Photo: composition Jazmín Ceras-LR / La República

Social organizations from all over Peru are preparing for protests against Dina Boluarte. Photo: composition Jazmín Ceras-LR / La República

How many freight carriers are there in the north macro?

The 5,00 companies bring together 165,000 carriers from the regions of Lambayeque, piuraCajamarca, Piura, Ancash. Liberty and Tumbes.

What do the carriers fear and what is the message to the unions and the Government?

Mario Soto specified that they are the blockades or pickets on roads and bridges, as well as damage to vehicles, which worries the regional union of carriers. In this sense, he asked the unions to mobilize peacefully and the Government of Dina Boluarte execute works and investments. “We are not pro-government, we just want to work”, assured the businessman.

Source: Larepublica

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