Overview
- The temporary fare of S/1.30 on Arequipa’s urban buses has triggered coordinated street protests by students, neighborhood groups, and labor unions.
- Student leaders report drivers refuse the S/0.70 university half‑fare and insult riders, while the city’s transport chief says national law already guarantees the discount.
- District representatives from Socabaya, Cayma, Cerro Colorado, and Miraflores filed a petition urging a return to S/1.00 and tougher oversight of SIT bus operators.
- Provincial councilor Rocío Mango says she is preparing a criminal complaint against Mayor Víctor Hugo Rivera and transport manager Milagros Chirinos over alleged procedural flaws and missing cost studies.
- The Arequipa Bar Association asked Indecopi, the crime‑prevention prosecutor, and the ombudsman to investigate possible price coordination and the failure to issue tickets, as unions warn they could escalate if the hike stands.