Transport workers across Latin America launch protests over fuel costs and security

Transport workers across several Latin American nations are engaging in various forms of protest and labor actions.

In Honduras, taxi drivers in La Ceiba and through the Asociación de Taxistas Unidos de Honduras (ATAXUH) are staging protests against rising fuel prices. Their demands include a six-month freeze on fuel taxes and the installation of LPG systems in vehicles to reduce operating costs.

In Peru, the National Corporation of Transport Companies (Conet) is evaluating a national strike and potential demonstrations against Congress due to increased violence and murders targeting public transport drivers.

In Uruguay, transport workers and agricultural sectors are mobilizing against rising diesel prices and the implementation of the Electronic Cargo Guide.

In Mexico City, delivery riders are protesting against legislative proposals that would ban paid passenger transport via motorcycles, advocating instead for better safety regulations.

In Argentina, various labor disputes are unfolding, including truck drivers protesting excessive traffic fines in Avellaneda, and bus drivers in Córdoba and Corrientes facing strikes over unpaid wages and stalled salary negotiations.