Business● Elevated1h ago · Nov 9, 2026, 7:21 PM
Truckers block several routes in southern Chile, in rejection of fuel price increases
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Clarín · South America
The measure of force affects key arteries like Route 5, where independent drivers demand a halt to diesel price increases to avoid compromising freight costs ahead of the harvest season. The Central-South Truckers Confederation requested a four-month freeze on rates.
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