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Lima Transport Company Uvita Shuts Down After Extortion and Gunfire

The shutdown underscores how criminal groups use so‑called protection fees to control bus routes in the city.

Overview

  • The company, which announced Thursday it had closed for good, withdrew its fleet and shut its Comas offices.
  • Owners left Peru after weeks of threats from gangs known as La Firma and Los Mexicanos who demanded payments to let buses run.
  • The pressure peaked on April 14 when two men on a motorcycle shot at the Comas office and left a hand‑written note naming La Firma with a phone number.
  • About 100 drivers, fare collectors, and office staff lost their jobs, and riders on routes to San Miguel and Callao now face fewer buses.
  • Some reports said two drivers were killed, a claim that has not been widely confirmed by authorities or other outlets.