Elmer Mercado

Elmer Mercado is a spokesperson for the Comando Unitario de los Trabajadores del Transporte in Lima, Peru. He gained attention in recent news for his criticism of the government's handling of the ongoing crisis affecting transport workers, specifically regarding the rise in extortion and violence from criminal organizations. Mercado described the government's recent actions as a 'show' lacking substantive solutions, highlighting the growing frustrations among transport workers who feel their safety and livelihoods are at risk.