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Brazil Truckers Park Up as Freight Law Nears Expiry in the Senate
Brazil truckers led by Wallace Landim (Chorão) initiated a national stoppage targeting ports as the freight-floor decree MP 1.343 of 2026 nears its 16 July expiry. The law's expiration deadline hinges on Senate approval, with drivers blaming Senate president Davi Alcolumbre for delaying the vote.
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