Brazil Acts to Avert Truckers Strike as Oil Surge Fuels Tensions

Workers unload vegetables and greens at a warehouse in San Paulo. — Workers unload vegetables and greens at a warehouse in San Paulo.
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By Daniela Milanese and Beatriz Reis

March 18, 2026 at 3:57 PM UTC

Brazil’s government announced new measures to enforce minimum freight rates for truck drivers, as a surge in fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict rattles oil markets.

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