Truck drivers stage rallies in 13 Brazil states

The demosntrations staged by truck drivers protesting against a hike in fuel prices have led to blockages on federal highways across at least 13 Brazilian states, with Minas Gerais and Bahia the ones with the highest number of blocks. The rallies were reported Friday (May 18) by the Brazilian Association of Truck Drivers (ABCam) and the National Confederation for Autonomous Carriers (CNTA).

The rallies were reported Friday (May 18) by the Brazilian Association of Truck Drivers (ABCam) and the National Confederation for Autonomous Carriers (CNTA) - Marcelo Camargo/Agência Brasil

Drivers have also blocked sections of roads in the states of Goiás, Paraná, Mato Grosso, Ceará, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, and Rio Grande do Norte.