EPISODE · May 30, 2018 · 24 MIN
Brazil's truckers' strike
from Explaining Brazil · host The Brazilian Report
Over the past week, roads have been blocked and truckers, who are responsible for 60 percent of cargo transportation in Brazil, have not worked. Fuel and food supplies are lacking in most urban centers. São Paulo has declared a state of emergency. Over 270 flights were cancelled because there was simply no fuel left for airplanes. How did it get so bad, and what will happen now? Read show notes. Send us your feedbackSupport the show
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