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Colombian truckers blockade cities over diesel price hike

Felipe Abondano in Bogota, Colombia
September 6, 2024

Truck drivers in Colombia are blocking highways around the country's cities to protest higher fuel prices. The cost of diesel rose some 20% over the weekend, sparking blockades that have spread quickly. Supplies of basic products are running short.

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