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Talara Strike Halts Transport and Commerce Over Petroperú Decree

Local leaders say delegating Petroperú’s asset overhaul to Proinversión risks a de facto privatization.

Overview

  • A 24-hour provincial stoppage on January 30 brought road blockades, market closures and limited public services across Talara and nearby districts.
  • Access points including Talara–Negritos, TalaraTumbes at La Campana and the Víctor Raúl bridge were blocked, with the Costanera shut as the Panamericana Norte remained passable.
  • Bus companies in Chiclayo suspended sales and trips to Talara, Máncora and Tumbes, affecting about 500 passengers and forcing reprogramming or informal travel.
  • Police cleared some routes after brief confrontations and extinguished burning tires, restoring traffic in parts of La Brea–Negritos.
  • The Defensoría del Pueblo has challenged Decree 010-2025 before the Constitutional Court, Petroperú says the Talara refinery operates normally, and the government has not issued a new response to repeal demands.