BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Thousands of Colombians were required to walk to work on Tuesday, as truckers in significant cities obstructed highways to demonstration a current boost in the cost of diesel fuel.
Truckers unions have stated that prepares by the federalgovernment to getridof diesel fuel aids would push their organizations to the edge of personalbankruptcy, while the administration of left-wing President Gustavo Petro argues it should stage out aids to cut a growing spendingplan deficit and direct more funds to education and health.
On Saturday, the federalgovernment raised the cost of diesel fuel to around $2.90 per gallon, an boost of 50 cents, following various conferences with truckers unions.
In action, the unions haveactually been holding demonstrations around the nation, which heightened on Tuesday, with obstructions in the cities of Bogotá, Medellin and Cali, that haveactually lessened the quantity of food gettinghere at wholesale markets.
Diego Torres, a trucker who transfers bricks in Bogotá, stated that with the brand-new fuel costs he would lose cash with every load of building product that he brings around the city. He stated that truckers in Colombia are currently dealingwith other issues, consistingof greater criminaloffense rates along rural roadways.
“I am prepared