POLITICSJul 15 · 08:25 UTCTHE RIO TIMESIolanda Fonseca

Brazil Truckers Call Off Strike After Senate Passes Freight Law

Brazil truckers ended their strike after the Senate passed MP 1.343/2026 on July 14, averting its lapse. The law removed a R$5,000 monthly pay floor for long-haul drivers, which deputies had previously added but was deemed unrelated to the original decree.

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