Striking Brazilian truckers will be fined for roadblocks, warns government

Friday, February 27th 2015 - 08:14 UTC

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The Brazilian government will start fining truckers as a strike in its ninth day threatens Latin America’s largest economy with food and fuel shortages. According to a report from Folha de Sao Paulo, the police will fine drivers who block highways as much as 10,000 Reais (3,470 dollars) per hour, Justice Minister Jose Eduardo Cardozo told reporters in Brasilia. Read full article

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Brasileiro
The news is late. Since Wednesday an agreement was signed between the truckers and the government. And the number of roadblocks decreased to 59 on Thursday and is expected to decline further on Friday. The delay in completing all unlocks is the lack of a centralized leadership of the strikers and the continental dimensions of Brazil.
Feb 27th, 2015 - 10:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Tik Tok
Brasshole what are you a PT sponsored whore to promote socialist crap?
The strike has not stopped according to media reports http://www.cnbc.com/id/102463016
Feb 27th, 2015 - 03:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Skip
This is just the start.

There will be plenty more strikes to come.
Feb 27th, 2015 - 04:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
@1. Oh dear. The truckers' representatives said they didn't represent all truckers. And there were 54 roadblocks across just 4 states. Doesn't the strike cover 7 states? So how about 94? And doesn't the reported number of roadblocks only relate to federal highways? So, basically, you're lying. Again!
Feb 27th, 2015 - 04:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
@1 brASSHOLE
All PT / Dilma propaganda......I hope you are able to eat it, without choking...err, sorry, hope you DO choke on it ....and croak !
Feb 27th, 2015 - 10:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
Jack Bosta, write to you is the same as sending a letter to an African monkey!

Moreover, the African monkey is smarter than you.

haha
Feb 28th, 2015 - 03:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Tik Tok
Brasshole you are the anta here.
Strikes keep on going http://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia/economia/2015/02/28/internas_economia,473312/mesmo-com-ameaca-de-multa-greve-dos-caminhoneiros-continua-no-pais.shtml
You talk shit.
Feb 28th, 2015 - 08:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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imoyaro
Brasso is a Solipsist with a real gift for Free Association. ;)

http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b521/imoyaro/chopperlaff_zpsrpl58kjd.gif
Mar 01st, 2015 - 08:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
@6 brASSHOLE
Then don't write to me, a.hole !
And, if it weren't offensive to monkeys, I'd say you were one ...
Mar 01st, 2015 - 10:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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