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Rutas de Lima Restarts Panamericana Sur Tolls as Lima City Hall Moves to Block It

Rutas de Lima claims its appeal under Article 22 freezes the judge’s order, drawing an immediate challenge from city officials.

Overview

  • Collection resumed at 00:00 on November 2 at the Villa and Punta Negra booths, with drivers again paying S/7.50, according to on‑site verification by RPP.
  • The restart follows a partial habeas corpus ruling from the Pachacamac court that ordered immediate suspension of the tolls for violating the right to free transit due to inadequate alternate routes.
  • The Lima municipality says the company’s appeal has not been admitted, labels the restart unlawful, and announced new legal actions and coordination with the Presidency for public‑order support.
  • Rutas de Lima says it initially halted charges after the ruling for worker and user safety, then appealed and accused authorities of fostering agitation near toll sites while reserving legal rights against the State.
  • The legal and administrative dispute remains unresolved as the appeal proceeds, leaving enforcement and potential sanctions to be decided by higher judicial and regulatory authorities.