Rio Says Essential Services Will Return to Normal Today
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite the ongoing truck drivers' protest that has paralyzed Brazil...
May 29, 2018Topic
Strike
Angra dos Reis Mayor in Rio Declares State of Emergency
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the truckers' strike currently gripping Brazil reaching its seventh...
May 28, 2018
Brazil’s Government Gives in to Truckers Demands to End Strike
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After eight days of chaos on Brazilian highways, closed...
May 28, 2018
Brazil Authorizes Armed Forces to Clear Trucker Strike
After officials announced a deal on Thursday night with the striking truck drivers, Friday remained tense as the country's roadways...
May 26, 2018
Brazilian Postal Workers Remain on Strike in Rio and São Paulo
Strikers protest the state-owned company’s plans to change employee health plans.
March 13, 2018
Privatization Plans of São Paulo Metro Halted After Strike
Judge deemed auction's minimum price too low, while thousands waited in long bus lines to during Thursday's morning and afternoon...
January 19, 2018
Brazil Braces for Nationwide Strike Against Reform Bills Today
Union leaders are calling for protesters to demonstrate against the two bills throughout the day on Friday, closing roads and...
June 30, 2017
Brazil’s President Temer Says Reforms Will Continue
Two days after one of the largest nationwide strikes Brazil has seen in decades, President Michel Temer, said that the...
May 1, 2017
Nationwide Strike Leads Brazil to Standstill, Violence
As many as 40 million are said to have stayed home on Friday while thousands protested in the streets against...
April 29, 2017