"Hundreds of mototaxi drivers in Lima entered their seventh day of fuel rationing on Friday following the rupture and explosion of the Camisea pipeline in the Cusco region, forcing transport workers into hours-long queues and triggering tensions over soaring prices. Footage shows mototaxis lined up at a service station in the San Juan de Miraflores district, as drivers wait to refuel and continue providing transport services. Following the pipeline incident on March 1, the Peruvian government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM), declared a national state of emergency in the natural gas supply until March 14 and prioritised supply for households, hospitals and Metropolitano buses. The emergency declaration has led to sales caps of 10 soles (3 USD) for motorcycles and 20 soles (6 USD) for cars. Likewise, gasoline prices have soared in some places, reaching up to 19 soles (5.5 USD) per gallon. "The problem with CNG (Vehicular Natural Gas) is affecting us who use LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas). [...] We have been here since six in the morning waiting for the gas to arrive, supposedly it arrives at 11:30 and then at 12, now they tell us it will be at 2 in the afternoon," shared Richard Mendez, a mototaxi driver. He persisted, "They do not fill a tank of 20 or 22 soles, they only fill ten soles, and those ten soles practically last three hours, two and a half hours and then you have to come back again to queue to fill another ten soles. So basically, we are not doing anything. We spend practically the whole day in line." The shortage has forced transport workers to wait hours in long queues to refuel, with drivers warning they may raise fares due to the situation. "We have thought about increasing prices, but some do not want to pay, and unfortunately, this is our job; we have to take them one way or another because that is where we get money to eat, even if it affects our pockets," said Lisney Garcia, another driver affected. "The motorcycles are all stopped, most are not working. We cannot circulate normally as we should in the mornings. We are losing work and money. What will the family eat? It affects small transport a lot. Mainly because we, the smaller vehicles, are the ones who practically move much of the economy here," stressed motorist Martin Stuard. According to local media, Lima is recording the longest queues at service stations due to shortages of CNG and LPG, although several regions are also facing rationing. "