Transport sectors face labor protests, service changes, and extortion threats

Various transportation issues are impacting regions in Argentina and Peru. In Comodoro Rivadavia, former drivers of Patagonia Argentina are protesting in the streets to demand unpaid wages and settlements following a failed meeting with labor authorities. Workers have expressed distrust regarding the destination of municipal funds intended for their salaries.

In Argentina, the Tren Sarmiento has expanded its differential service, offering more frequent weekday trips with amenities like reclining seats and climate control. Meanwhile, in Tucumán, rural bus lines are transitioning to digital payments, though cash will remain an option for 30 days to allow for user adaptation. In Tandil, local officials are preparing to meet with transport companies to discuss potential service emergencies and route modifications.

Tragedy struck in Buenos Aires, where a 35-year-old cyclist died after being struck by a Tren Sarmiento train in the Flores neighborhood. In Peru, transport companies Ruta 7 and Ruta 10 have requested increased security following extortion threats from a group allegedly demanding daily payments to allow operations to continue in the Ayacucho region.