Latin American transport sectors face infrastructure and financial crises

Multiple regions in Latin America are facing significant transportation and infrastructure challenges. In Guatemala, the Arévalo administration reports severe delays in roadworks, with only one of thirteen planned projects completed after two and a half years. This stagnation, particularly regarding the C-50 Regional Ring, threatens regional mobility and logistics. Additionally, Guatemalan extra-urban pilots are demanding increased security following the deaths of 37 drivers due to extortion and violence.

In Paraguay, the metropolitan passenger transport sector is nearing a collapse. The organization Cetrapam, led by César Ruiz Díaz, warns that a nine-month delay in updating technical tariffs has created a financial gap that companies can no longer absorb. They are calling for urgent government intervention and a technical meeting to address rising operational costs, including fuel.

In Argentina, transport operators in Salta have issued an ultimatum to Saeta, citing millions in unpaid debts that jeopardize their ability to purchase fuel and pay suppliers. Meanwhile, in Tucumán, the trucking sector is facing instability, with reports of layoffs at Expreso Rivadavia due to declining consumption levels.