Recent events regarding the strikes and new agrarian law in Peru
On 30 November, an agricultural strike in the Ica region began and lasted five days. The call for a strike denounced the poor working conditions and mistreatment that, according to the workers, were being carried out by the agro-export companies. The mobilization demanded the repeal of the Law N˚ 27360 - Law of Agrarian Promotion (LPA), which had been extended for an additional period of 10 years in December 2019 to the 20 years initially proposed.
The LPA was one of the driving forces behind the agro-export boom in the country. Among the advantages it presented incentives such as half of the income tax payment and lower contributions to the national health system compared to the general regime used by other industries. In less than 20 years, Peru had consolidated itself worldwide as an agro-exporting country in different products with an industry that generated approximately 5.7 billion euros a year. In December 2019, with the LPA coming to an end, President Vizcarra's administration updated the law and extended its duration for 10 more years. However, some items on the agenda, such as the payment of income tax and contributions to the national health system, remained the same or long-term modifications were established to bring it into line with the general regime.