Transport Workers in Lima Raise Alarms as Organized Crime Threatens Public Safety

In the bustling streets of Lima, Peru, a desperate cry rings out: “They are killing us.” This is not just a slogan but a stark reality for hundreds of transport workers who took to the streets in protest against the surge of violent attacks linked to organized crime. Their strike paralyzed significant parts of the capital and its neighboring Callao province, illustrating a boiling point reached after months of extortion and bloodshed.

When Lawlessness Threatens Everyday Lives, Who Protects the People?

The pain driving these protests is raw and personal. Over the weekend, a bus driver was murdered in San Juan de Miraflores, followed by another attack that left a driver wounded. These assaults did not occur on isolated backstreets but on city routes packed with innocent passengers—highlighting a brazen disregard for public safety.

The transport sector’s plea is clear: greater security measures and government intervention are no longer optional but essential. Yet, their calls have been met with official resistance. Police leadership has condemned the strike’s road blockades as criminal acts requiring crackdown measures instead of addressing root causes.

Meanwhile, President Dina Boluarte dismisses the strike as ineffective theatrics rather than acknowledging it as a symptom of systemic failure. Her administration touts plans to block millions of phones tied to scams but misses that combating digital crime cannot substitute physical security where real lives are at risk daily.

Lessons for America: Prioritizing National Sovereignty Means Confronting Crime Head-On

This crisis in Lima resonates deeply within our own borders. How long can any society tolerate dangerous criminal enclaves growing under bureaucratic complacency? Americans value freedom and secure communities — principles under threat when governments fail to defend their citizens from violence.

Washington must heed such warnings. Law and order are foundational to economic prosperity and individual liberty; ignoring rising crime only emboldens those who threaten these core pillars. The Lima transport workers’ struggle underscores the need for decisive action—intelligence-driven policing combined with strong border controls—to protect hardworking families from intimidation and harm.

As globalist policies too often prioritize international image or political expediency over national sovereignty, citizens become collateral damage. The American approach should be different: unwavering support for those risking their lives daily on our streets and transit systems while holding accountable criminal networks exploiting vulnerable sectors.

The injustices faced by Lima’s drivers demand more than sympathy—they require a firm stand for freedom through real security reforms worldwide and at home. Will policymakers listen before chaos consumes more lives?