Police record again blockades on federal highways by Brazilian Spring protesters
the Federal Highway Police (PRF) reported that two new blockades and four partial blockades were recorded on federal
December 14, 2022Topic
trucker strike
Mobilization of truck drivers in Brazil gains strength and increase rumors of strike
The recent actions of Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes against the anti-Lula demonstrations seem to have regrouped truck
November 19, 2022
Brazil’s Supreme Court orders unblocking of highways paralyzed by Bolsonarist truck drivers
The Brazilian STF (Federal Supreme Court) formed a majority in the early hours of Tuesday (Nov. 1) to uphold the...
November 1, 2022
Brazil truckers threaten nationwide strike if government does not meet their demands
Once again, truck drivers are considering paralyzing the country. The category has been said to be in a "state of...
October 18, 2021 After meeting Bolsonaro, Brazil truckers promise to maintain blockades against Supreme Court
Trucker leaders said on Thursday, after meeting with President Jair Bolsonaro, that their "claims agenda" is against the Supreme Court...
September 9, 2021
Brazil’s truck drivers strike and occupy the Capital’s esplanade after Bolsonaro speech
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A day after President Jair Bolsonaro's speeches in Brasilia and São Paulo, he criticized the...
September 8, 2021
Teachers to join trucker strike in Paraguay starting Tuesday
The Federation of Educators of Paraguay (FEP), Silvio Piris, said teachers would mobilize from Tuesday with other unions to demand...
August 9, 2021
Paraguayan truckers occupy Asunción to demand freight price regulation
A large caravan of trucks, mostly from the logistics transport sector, mobilized this Monday through downtown Asunción as a measure...
August 2, 2021
Truckers’ strike in Brazil: Government says federal highways are unobstructed
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Faced with an imminent strike by truckers in the country, the Ministry of Infrastructure issued...
July 26, 2021