Saturday, May 26, 2018

In Brazil, A Truckers' Strike Over High Diesel Prices Brings Latin America's Largest Economy To A Halt



Reuters: Brazil's truckers protest drags on despite dispatch of military

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A truckers protest over diesel prices in Brazil that is hurting supplies of fuel, food and medicines continued for the sixth day on Saturday despite President Michel Temer ordering the military to clear blocked roads the day before.

Major cities have declared a state of emergency as gas stations and airports ran out of fuel, supermarket shelves went bare and hospitals said they were running out of supplies. Public transport and trash collection were reduced or halted across the country and prices for some food items jumped.

The government said there were fewer blockades on major highways across the country on Saturday compared to Friday. However, the main entity representing truckers, ABCAM, said they have not changed their main argument that they will call off protests only when federal taxes over diesel are scrapped.

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More News On Brazil's Economy At A Standstill Over A Nationwide Truckers Strike

In Brazil, a truckers' strike brings Latin America's largest economy to a halt -- Washington Post
City of Sao Paulo declares state of emergency due to trucker protest -- Reuters
Brazil government orders troops to clear strikers' blockades -- AFP
Brazil's president authorizes military to clear major highways of striking truckers -- DW
Brazil: President orders army to clear roads amid truckers strike -- Al Jazeera
Brazil Is Going Full Mad Max As Truckers Protest High Diesel Prices -- Jalopnik

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