2018 Brazil truck drivers' strike

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Starting in late 2016, the price of oil in Brazil rose due to the termination of policies coming from Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff's terms in office. Under Michel Temer's administration, the prior policy of pricing domestically sold oil lower than the international price was changed by the state-owned oil company, Petrobrás, to sell at the international market price. Furthermore, the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the Brazilian real also rose in the weeks before the strike, driving up the domestic cost of oil in the local currency.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/cotacao-dolar-09-05-18.ghtml|title=Dólar fecha em alta, a R$3,59; entenda por que a moeda está subindo|last=|first=|date=9 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/cotacao-do-dolar-em-15052018.ghtml|title=Dólar sobe pelo 3º dia e fecha a R$3,66, maior valor desde abril de 2016|last=|first=|date=15 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}

On 18 May 2018, truckers and Abcam (Associação Brasileira dos Caminhoneiros, the Brazilian Association of Truckers, which claims to have more than 600,000 members) threatened to strike if the government did not reduce the tax burden on diesel.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/carros/caminhoes/noticia/caminhoneiros-cobram-do-governo-diesel-mais-barato-e-ameacam-greve-nacional.ghtml|title=Caminhoneiros cobram do governo diesel mais barato e ameaçam greve nacional|last=|first=|date=18 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=25 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} With no response by the government, the strike began on 21 May.

On 18 May, truckers announced a strike starting on 21 May if the government did not halt increases in diesel prices. The following day, Petrobrás announced a price increase of 0.8% for diesel and 1.34% for gas based on the increase in international oil prices and the company's new policy.{{cite web|url=https://antv.news/2018/05/petrobras-eleva-precos-de-gasolina-e-diesel-a-novas-maximas-neste-sabado/|publisher=ANOTICIA.TV|title=Petrobras eleva preços de gasolina e diesel a novas máximas neste sábado|accessdate=25 May 2018|language=pt-BR|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526190126/https://antv.news/2018/05/petrobras-eleva-precos-de-gasolina-e-diesel-a-novas-maximas-neste-sabado/|archivedate=26 May 2018|url-status=dead}}

On 20 May, the Federal Justice prohibited any blockade of the federal highways in Paraná. This move was made by the General Counsel for the Federal Government (Advocacia Geral da União) on request of the Federal Highway Police.{{cite web|url=http://www.jb.com.br/pais/noticias/2018/05/20/justica-proibe-bloqueio-de-rodovias-no-parana-por-caminhoneiros/|publisher=Jornal do Brasil|title=Justiça proíbe bloqueio de rodovias no Paraná por caminhoneiros|date=20 May 2018|accessdate=25 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}

During the first day of the strike, some highways were partially or totally blocked. In some areas, tires were burned by truckers, and in others, the truckers stayed on the roadside.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/caminhoneiros-protestam-contra-alta-do-diesel-no-pais.ghtml|title=Caminhoneiros protestam contra alta do diesel no país|last=|first=|date=21 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=25 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} By the end of the evening, president Michel Temer had a meeting with members of his cabinet.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/cronologia-greve-dos-caminhoneiros.ghtml|title=CRONOLOGIA: greve dos caminhoneiros|last=|first=|date=25 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}

Airports warned of potential future problems with fuel and car companies such as Ford, Chevrolet, and Fiat, who also announced problems related to the strike.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/carros/noticia/chevrolet-fiat-e-ford-tem-a-producao-prejudicada-pelas-manifestacoes-dos-caminhoneiros.ghtml|title=Chevrolet, Fiat e Ford têm a produção prejudicada por atos de caminhoneiros|last=|first=|date=22 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} In order to deal with the strike, the Minister of Public Security Raul Jungmann announced the creation of a crisis cabinet.

On 23 May, airports started to suffer a lack of fuel; Infraero announced that airports like Congonhas and Recife International only had fuel to last a day.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/infraero-alerta-que-aeroportos-de-congonhas-recife-palmas-maceio-e-aracaju-so-tem-combustivel-para-esta-quarta-feira.ghtml|title=Infraero alerta que aeroportos de Congonhas, em São Paulo, e os de Recife, Palmas, Maceió e Aracaju só têm combustível para esta quarta-feira|last=Gallo|first=Ricardo|date=23 May 2018|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} As a result of trucks halting fuel deliveries to gas stations, food deliveries, markets and other establishments, prices started to rise. In Recife, gasoline reached the price of R$8.99 (approximately US$2.45){{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/pe/pernambuco/noticia/protesto-de-caminhoneiros-afeta-fornecimento-e-gasolina-chega-a-ser-vendida-a-r-899-no-recife.ghtml|title=Protesto de caminhoneiros afeta fornecimento e gasolina chega a ser vendida a R$8,99 no Recife|last=|first=|date=23 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} and in Rio de Janeiro a bag of potatoes could cost as much as R$500 (approximately US$136.30).{{Cite web|url=https://www.oantagonista.com/brasil/batata-500-reais/|title=Batata a 500 reais|last=|first=|date=23 May 2018|website=O Antagonista|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} The same day, Abcam announced it would let trucks with livestock and medicine pass through the blockades until Friday of the same week (25 May).{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/associacao-de-caminhoneiros-diz-que-mantem-ate-sexta-feira-liberacao-de-transporte-de-remedios-e-carga-viva.ghtml|title=Associação de caminhoneiros diz que mantém até sexta-feira liberação de transporte de remédios e carga viva|last=Garcia|first=Gustavo|date=23 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}

Temer asked for a truce for two or three days so the problem could be solved,{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/temer-diz-que-pediu-tregua-de-dois-ou-tres-dias-a-caminhoneiros-para-encontrar-solucao-satisfatoria.ghtml|title=Temer diz que pediu 'trégua' de dois ou três dias a caminhoneiros para encontrar 'solução satisfatória'|last=|first=|date=23 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} and Petrobrás announced that it would make diesel 10% cheaper for fifteen days.{{Cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/presidente-da-petrworks-anuncia-reducao-no-preco-do-diesel.shtml|title=Presidente da Petrworks anuncia redução de 10% no preço do diesel por 15 dias|last=|first=|date=23 May 2018|website=Folha de São Paulo|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} According to the company's president, Pedro Parente, the measure was taken exceptionally so the government could talk to the truckers during the fifteen days.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/petrobras-anuncia-reducao-de-10-no-diesel.ghtml|title=Petrobras anuncia redução de 10% no diesel; medida deve valer por 15 dias|last=Satriano|first=Nicolás|date=23 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}

One day later, gasoline reached R$10 (approximately US$2.72){{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/df/distrito-federal/noticia/combustivel-mais-caro-faz-motoristas-do-df-criarem-fila-em-postos-gasolina-chegou-a-r-10.ghtml|title=Gasolina chega a R$9,99 em Brasília; motoristas fazem fila em postos|last=|first=|date=24 May 2018|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} in the Federal District. During the same day, fewer buses were in circulation and hospitals started to have small problems due to the lack of fuel and other equipment.{{Cite web|url=https://veja.abril.com.br/saude/greve-de-caminhoneiros-afeta-abastecimento-de-oxigenio-em-hospitais-na-ba/|title=Greve de caminhoneiros afeta abastecimento de oxigênio em hospitais na BA|last=|first=|date=24 May 2018|website=Veja|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} The day was mainly marked by the announcement by the Chief of Staff, Eliseu Padilha, that the government had reached an agreement with representatives of the truckers after a six-hour meeting. The agreement involved the strike being suspended for fifteen days.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/governo-faz-proposta-para-suspensao-da-paralisacao-dos-caminhoneiros.ghtml|title=Governo e caminhoneiros anunciam proposta de acordo para suspender paralisação por 15 dias|last=Mazui|first=Guilherme|date=24 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} Jungmann said there were indications that the strike was actually a lockout, and that the government would look into the situation.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/jungmann-diz-que-governo-apura-se-houve-locaute-de-empresas-na-paralisacao-de-caminhoneiros.ghtml|title=Jungmann diz que governo apura se houve locaute de empresas na paralisação de caminhoneiros|last=|first=|date=25 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}

Despite the announcement of the deal on the previous day, Abcam did not adhere to the agreement and the trucker's strike continued.{{Cite web|url=https://istoe.com.br/acordo-suspende-greve-por-15-dias-unicam-e-abcam-nao-assinam/|title=Acordo suspende greve por 15 dias; Unicam e Abcam não assinam|last=|first=|date=25 May 2018|website=Istoé|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} Airports started to run out of fuel and cancel flights,{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/aereas-cancelam-voos-e-remarcam-passagens-por-conta-da-greve-dos-caminhoneiros-veja-orientacoes.ghtml|title=Aéreas cancelam voos e remarcam passagens por conta da greve dos caminhoneiros; veja orientações|last=|first=|date=25 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} and federal universities began to suspend classes.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/ms/mato-grosso-do-sul/noticia/universidades-de-ms-suspendem-aulas-nesta-sexta-feira-26.ghtml|title=Universidades de MS suspendem aulas nesta sexta-feira (26)|last=|first=|date=25 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} The lack of fuel limited the circulation of ambulances in some states and forced the cancellation of non-emergency surgeries in some hospitals in Santa Catarina due to lack of surgical supplies.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/bemestar/noticia/falta-de-combustivel-limita-circulacao-de-ambulancias-e-cancela-cirurgia-em-alguns-estados-preocupacao-e-nacional-dizem-entidades.ghtml|title=Falta de combustível limita circulação de ambulâncias e cancela cirurgia em alguns estados; preocupação é nacional, dizem entidades|last=|first=|date=25 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}

Temer criticized the truckers who continued in the strike, calling them part of a "radical minority", and announced he would send troops to end the roadblocks made by the truckers.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/temer-diz-que-governo-acionou-forcas-federais-para-desbloquear-estradas.ghtml|title=Temer diz que governo acionou 'forças federais' para desbloquear estradas|last=|first=|date=25 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} Meanwhile, the Attorney General of Brazil asked the Supreme Federal Court to declare the strike illegal.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/agu-aciona-stf-para-que-greve-dos-caminhoneiros-seja-declarada-ilegal.ghtml|title=AGU aciona STF para que greve dos caminhoneiros seja declarada ilegal|last=|first=|date=25 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} The Supreme Federal Court authorized the use of force and imposed a fine on those who refused to end the roadblocks.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/ministro-do-stf-authoriza-uso-de-forca-e-impoe-multa-para-desbloqueio-de-rodovias.ghtml|title=Ministro do STF authoriza uso de força para desbloqueio de rodovias e impõe multa a quem descumprir decisão|last=Oliveira|first=Mariana|date=25 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} By the end of the evening, the government claimed to have already removed 45% of all roadblocks.{{Cite web|url=https://noticias.r7.com/brasil/governo-diz-que-45-dos-bloqueios-em-rodovias-foram-liberados-25052018|title=Governo diz que 45% dos bloqueios em rodovias foram liberados|last=Skodowski|first=Thais|date=25 May 2018|website=R7|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}

The cities of São Paulo,{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/bruno-covas-decreta-estado-de-emergencia-em-sao-paulo-por-excesso-de-protestos.ghtml|title=Bruno Covas decreta estado de emergência em São Paulo e pode apreender combustível|last=|first=|date=25 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} Rio de Janeiro,{{Cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/economia/prefeitura-do-rio-declara-estado-de-atencao-por-bloqueio-de-estradas,2d601d5a78c881539ec3f1cbf450c32fk6n6x18m.html|title=Prefeitura do Rio declara estado de atenção por bloqueios|last=|first=|date=25 May 2018|website=Terra|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} and Porto Alegre,{{Cite web|url=https://economia.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2018/05/25/cidades-de-quatro-estados-declaram-emergencia-por-falta-de-combustiveis.htm|title=Cidades de quatro estados declaram emergência por falta de combustíveis.|last=Teixeira|first=Lucas Borges|date=25 May 2018|website=UOL|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} as well as the state of Pernambuco,{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/pe/pernambuco/noticia/pernambuco-decreta-situacao-de-emergencia-e-pede-uso-do-combustivel-armazenado-pelas-forcas-armadas.ghtml|title=Pernambuco decreta situação de emergência devido ao desabastecimento de combustível|last=Coelho|first=Antonio|date=25 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=26 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} later declared a state of emergency.

On Saturday, 26 May, Minister Carlos Marun stated that the government would begin to fine any company that did not obey the agreement in the amount of R$100,000 per hour, and also said that it believes that the event is not a strike but a lockout.{{cite web|url=https://exame.abril.com.br/brasil/veja-ao-vivo-o-pronunciamento-do-governo-sobre-a-greve/|title=Governo aplicará multa de R$100 mil por hora para conter greve {{!}} EXAME|accessdate=26 May 2018|work=exame.abril.com.br|language=pt-BR|archive-date=26 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526190157/https://exame.abril.com.br/brasil/veja-ao-vivo-o-pronunciamento-do-governo-sobre-a-greve/|url-status=dead}}

By the end of the afternoon, President Temer asked Henrique Meirelles to discuss measures to contain the strike with a special emphasis on reducing the tax on diesel (PIS/Confins) to zero.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/politica/blog/andreia-sadi/post/2018/05/27/temer-chama-meirelles-e-discute-medidas-para-conter-greve-dos-caminhoneiros.ghtml|title=Temer chama Meirelles e discute medidas para conter greve dos caminhoneiros|last=Sadi|first=Andréia|date=27 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} A group of autonomous truckers was called by the government to meet later that day.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/caminhoneiros-autonomos-se-reunem-com-integrantes-do-governo-no-planalto.ghtml|title=Caminhoneiros autônomos se reúnem com integrantes do governo no Planalto|last=|first=|date=27 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}

By the end of the day, Temer made a public pronouncement listing the measures that would be taken, the changes included the reduction of diesel's price by R$0.46 per litre (for 60 days; after that, just monthly adjustments would continue); suspension of taxes on suspended axles on federal highways; the warranty of autonomous truckers earning 30% of Conab (Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento) fare; and the establishment of a minimum shipping table (the last two are provisional measures).{{Cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/temer-anuncia-reducao-no-diesel-e-preco-minimo-de-frete-leia-integra-do-pronunciamento.shtml|title=Temer anuncia redução no diesel e preço mínimo de frete|last=|first=|date=27 May 2018|website=Folha|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 May 2018}}

The state of Mato Grosso{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=27 May 2018 |title=Prefeito decreta situação de emergência em Teresina por falta de combustível |url=http://www.portalr10.com/noticia/9133/prefeito-decreta-situao-de-emergncia-em-teresina-por-falta-de-combustvel- |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=27 May 2018 |website=PortalR10 |language=pt-BR}} and the city of Teresina{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=27 May 2018 |title=Governo de MT decreta situação de emergência por causa da greve dos caminhoneiros e por falta de combustível |url=https://g1.globo.com/mt/mato-grosso/noticia/governo-de-mt-decreta-situacao-de-emergencia-por-causa-da-greve-dos-caminhoneiros-e-por-falta-de-combustivel.ghtml |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=27 May 2018 |website=G1 |language=pt-BR}} declared states of emergency. Elective surgeries across the state health network of Rio de Janeiro were suspended.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=27 May 2018 |title=Cirurgias eletivas são suspensas em hospitais da rede estadual do RJ |url=https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/cirurgias-eletivas-sao-suspensas-em-hospitais-da-rede-estadual-do-rj.ghtml |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=27 May 2018 |website=Folha de S. Paulo |language=pt-BR}}

Even after Temer's speech, many truckers continued to protest. Abcam's president, José da Fonseca Lopes, said that the truckers wanted to get back to work, and although the government gave them what they wanted, the strike had not stopped yet because "a group of interventionists want to overthrow the government." Unicam's president, José Araujo Silva, said many truck drivers still did not know about the deal, but were being informed so they could stop the strike. Gilson Baitaca, a member of the Movement of Grain Transporters of Mato Grosso, said that truckers who were connected to his movement would start unblocking the roads, but some autonomous drivers want other things. Cláudio Ferreira of Fetrabens said he would meet with the governor of São Paulo to discuss a way to anticipate the end of the strike in the state. The National Federation of Transport (CNT) reported that they believe the truckers' goals were achieved and that they should now go back to work. CNTA allowed its unions to decide whether the strike should continue or if it should stop. They oriented those who plan to continue to let fuel, milk, food going to schools, products going to hospitals and trucks with the civil defense sticker to pass.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/veja-o-que-dizem-as-entidades-dos-caminhoneiros-apos-novo-anuncio-com-governo.ghtml|title=Veja o que dizem as entidades dos caminhoneiros após novo anúncio do governo|last=|first=|date=28 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=28 May 2018}}

Ibovespa index fell during the morning, registering a drop of 2.45%, and the dollar rose, reaching R$3.70.{{Cite web|url=https://exame.abril.com.br/mercados/bolsa-abre-em-forte-queda-e-dolar-bate-r-370-com-greve-dos-caminhoneiros/|title=Bolsa abre em forte queda e dólar bate R$3,70 com greve dos caminhoneiros {{!}} EXAME|website=exame.abril.com.br|language=pt-BR|access-date=2018-05-29|archive-date=29 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529054330/https://exame.abril.com.br/mercados/bolsa-abre-em-forte-queda-e-dolar-bate-r-370-com-greve-dos-caminhoneiros/|url-status=dead}} Some gas stations in São Paulo refused to accept the supply of fuel due to threats that have been made during the days by supporters of the strike.{{Cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/cotidiano/2018/05/postos-de-sp-rejeitam-combustivel-apos-atos-de-violencia-pm-usa-choque.shtml|title=Postos de SP rejeitam combustível após atos de violência; PM usa Choque|date=2018-05-28|work=Folha de S.Paulo|access-date=2018-05-29|language=pt-BR}} In some parts of the blockades, some protesters drilled truck tires to prevent the police from forcing them to move away.{{Cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/manifestantes-esvaziam-pneus-de-caminhoes-na-regis-bittencourt.shtml|title=Manifestantes esvaziam pneus de caminhões na Régis Bittencourt|date=2018-05-28|work=Folha de S.Paulo|access-date=2018-05-29|language=pt-BR}} Abcam's president José da Fonseca Lopes said that the deal with the government have been concluded and that from now on the strike is not a matter of this institution or its autonomous truckers, but a matter of political parties and "people who want to overthrow the government".

At this time there were still 556 active blockades around the country (46% of the original blockades).{{Cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/greve-nao-e-mais-de-caminhoneiro-mas-de-quem-quer-derrubar-o-governo-diz-abcam.shtml|title=Greve não é mais de caminhoneiro, mas de quem quer derrubar o governo, diz Abcam|date=2018-05-28|work=Folha de S.Paulo|access-date=2018-05-29|language=pt-BR}} During this day the biggest registered impacts were on public transportation and schools.{{Cite news|url=https://noticias.uol.com.br/cotidiano/ultimas-noticias/2018/05/28/oitavo-dia-de-greve-prejudica-transporte-publico-e-aulas-nas-capitais.htm|title=Oitavo dia de greve prejudica transporte público e aulas nas capitais - Notícias - Cotidiano|work=Cotidiano|access-date=2018-05-29|language=pt-BR}}

After nine days of blockade, there was still a lack of food supply in hypermarkets of 22 Brazilian state capitals. The hypermarket brand Ceasa was operating with around 80 and 90% of its stores closed. There is also a lack of fuel in gas stations deeply affects 15 state capitals including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.{{Cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/cotidiano/2018/05/faltam-hortifrutis-ovo-e-ate-pao-em-22-capitais-apos-nove-dias.shtml|title=Faltam hortifrutis, ovo e até pão em 22 capitais após nove dias|date=2018-05-29|work=Folha de S.Paulo|access-date=2018-05-30|language=pt-BR}}

The Federal Police opened 48 inquiries for lockout investigation and arrest requests, but all of them were denied by the court.{{Cite news|url=https://noticias.r7.com/brasil/justica-nega-pedidos-de-prisao-por-locaute-na-greve-dos-caminhoneiros-29052018|title=Justiça nega pedidos de prisão por locaute na greve dos caminhoneiros|date=2018-05-29|work=R7.com|access-date=2018-05-30|language=pt-BR}}

At this time there were 3 complete blockades and 616 minor blockades still active, as well as many other parallel manifestations supporting the strike and adding more claims to the overall act. The Federal Highway Police sent to AGU 176 assessments of stopped vehicles on some highways, with fines of R$100,000/hour for companies and R$10,000/day for individuals.{{Cite news|url=https://www.terra.com.br/noticias/brasil/cidades/pais-tem-agora-tres-bloqueios-totais-e-616-interrupcoes-em-rodovias-federais,dd94b1243dc31567495bc01e344a8ad3vtgsepmv.html|title=País tem 3 bloqueios totais e 616 "interrupções" em rodovias|work=Terra|access-date=2018-05-30|language=pt-BR}}

Armed Forces General Staff Admiral Ademir Sobrinho denied any intent of the Brazilian Army on attending demonstrations that ask for military intervention over the state.{{Cite news|url=https://www.terra.com.br/economia/chefe-do-estado-maior-da-forcas-armadas-diz-que-nao-tem-nenhuma-concordancia-com-intervencao,e74bd28ae33f84b23b20ce8b246e19247lgymfb5.html|title=Chefe da Forças Armadas nega pedidos por intervenção militar|work=Terra|access-date=2018-05-30|language=pt-BR}}

A trucker was killed by a protester in Rondônia because he left the blockade. The suspect was later arrested.{{Cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/caminhoneiro-e-morto-por-manifestantes-no-interior-de-rondonia.shtml|title=Caminhoneiro é morto por manifestantes no interior de Rondônia|date=2018-05-30|work=Folha de S.Paulo|access-date=2018-05-31|language=pt-BR}}

Meanwhile, in São Carlos, a TV team was assaulted during coverage of the protests on Anhanguera Highway.{{Cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/equipe-de-tv-e-agredida-por-manifestantes-no-interior-de-sp.shtml|title=Equipe de TV é agredida por manifestantes no interior de SP|date=2018-05-30|work=Folha de S.Paulo|access-date=2018-05-31|language=pt-BR}}

The Supreme Federal Court determined a fine in the total amount of R$141.4 million divided between 96 transport companies.{{Cite news|url=http://painel.blogfolha.uol.com.br/2018/05/30/alexandre-de-moraes-condena-transportadoras-a-pagar-r-141-milhoes-em-multas/|title=Alexandre de Moraes condena transportadoras a pagar R$141 milhões em multas - Painel|work=Painel|access-date=2018-05-31|language=pt-BR}} Minister Carlos Marun claimed that the R$0.46 discount on diesel price should be applied on Friday, with the expectation of economic stabilization in seven days.{{Cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/ministro-diz-que-desconto-de-r-046-valera-a-partir-de-sexta.shtml|title=Ministro diz que desconto de R$0,46 valerá a partir de sexta|date=2018-05-30|work=Folha de S.Paulo|access-date=2018-05-31|language=pt-BR}} The government estimated a total economic loss of R$75 billion up to this point, with R$2.7 billion for supermarkets, R$11.5 billion for fuel distributors, R$3 billion for agribusiness, R$8 to 10 billion loss for livestock, R$1.8 billion for textile and R$2.5 billion for chemical industries.{{Cite news|url=https://www.terra.com.br/economia/greve-de-caminhoneiros-deixa-rastro-de-prejuizos-bilionarios-em-todo-o-pais,4101827e1d8e964f8f08a37b45367f75k8fubojs.html|title=Greve de caminhoneiros deixa rastro de prejuízos bilionários em todo o País|work=Terra|access-date=2018-05-31|language=pt-BR}}

The Federal Police "Operation Unlocked", which started a day before, conducted 3 searches and 1 temporary arrest warrants on companies suspected of supporting the strike. Some companies were accused by security minister Raul Jungmann by taking advantage of the strike to pressure the government.{{Cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/policia-federal-faz-acao-contra-empresas-suspeitas-de-locaute-no-rs.shtml|title=Polícia Federal deflagra ação contra empresas suspeitas de locaute no RS|date=2018-05-31|work=Folha de S.Paulo|access-date=2018-06-01|language=pt-BR}}

The government claimed that the diesel price reduction would cause R$3.4 billion in expenses, resulting in an increase in taxes on exporters, soft drinks, and chemical industries. The government also warned that some programs would have cuts, including R$368.9 million for transport, R$135 million for SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde), R$55.1 million for education, R$4.1 million for prevention and repression of drug trafficking, and R$1.5 million for the police force.{{Cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/para-reduzir-diesel-governo-onera-exportadores-e-corta-recursos-para-obras.shtml|title=Para reduzir diesel, governo onera exportador e corta até no SUS e educação|date=2018-05-31|work=Folha de S.Paulo|access-date=2018-06-01|language=pt-BR}}

At this point, the president had proposed three provisional measures:

1) Exempting tolls on trucks with suspended axles

2) Create a reserve for 30% of Conab (Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento) transports to autonomous truckers

3) the setting of a minimum shipping price.{{Cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2018/05/protesto-ou-locaute-video-explica-a-greve-dos-caminhoneiros.shtml|title=Protesto ou locaute? Vídeo explica a greve dos caminhoneiros|date=2018-05-31|work=Folha de S.Paulo|access-date=2018-06-01|language=pt-BR}} Eliseu Padilha, chief of staff of Temer's government, claimed gas stations that refuse to lower the diesel price would be fined up to R$9.4 million.{{Cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/postos-que-nao-abaixarem-diesel-podem-pagar-multas-de-ate-r-94-mi-diz-ministro.shtml|title=Postos que não abaixarem diesel podem pagar multas de até R$ 9,4 mi, diz ministro|date=2018-05-31|work=Folha de S.Paulo|access-date=2018-06-01|language=pt-BR}}

The ANTT (Agência Nacional de Transporte Terrestre) published a new minimum price table. Elisângela Lopes, the technical advisor for infrastructure and logistics at CNA (Confederação de Agricultura e Pecuária), said it would make the truckers' jobs even more difficult, since compliance requires precise accounting and computer knowledge.{{Cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/novo-frete-minimo-pode-piorar-vida-do-caminhoneiro.shtml|title=Novo frete mínimo pode piorar vida do caminhoneiro|date=2018-05-31|work=Folha de S.Paulo|access-date=2018-06-01|language=pt-BR}}

During the course of the events concerning the trucker's strike, oil workers at Petrobrás organised themselves in order to conduct another strike, aiming for the resignation of the company's president, Pedro Parente, and the reduction of fuel and cooking gas prices.

• On 27 May 2018, Oil workers started joining the strike and protests. Employees of the refinery "President Getúlio Vargas" in Paraná protested in front of it.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/politica/republica/petroleiros-decidem-entrar-em-greve-a-partir-de-quarta-feira-dvcmoe8f71blm2w6v238jx2kf|title=Petroleiros decidem entrar em greve a partir de quarta-feira|date=26 May 2018|publisher=Gazeta do Povo|language=pt-BR|accessdate=27 May 2018}}
• On 29 May 2018, the Superior Labour Court forbade the promised strike which Petrobrás workers, claiming it is unconstitutional and abusive and defining a fine penalty of R$500,000 per day in case of noncompliance. Those strikers protested for a reduction on fuel and cooking gas prices and the resignation of Petrobrás president, Pedro Parente.{{Cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/agu-diz-que-tst-decretou-greve-de-petroleiros-como-ilegal-multa-sera-de-r-500-mil-por-dia.shtml|title=TST diz que greve dos petroleiros é abusiva e política; multa será de R$500 mil por dia|date=2018-05-29|work=Folha de S.Paulo|access-date=2018-05-30|language=pt-BR}}
• On 31 May 2018, the Federation of Petroleum Workers (Federação Única dos Petroleiros, FUP) recommended an end to the oil worker's strike after the Supreme Federal Court increased the fine on trade unions.{{Cite news|url=https://www.jornalcruzeiro.com.br/materia/891707/federacao-dos-petroleiros-recua-sobre-greve|title=Federação Única dos Petroleiros recua sobre a paralisação|last=Amaral|first=Fundação Ubaldino do|work=Jornal Cruzeiro do Sul|access-date=2018-06-01|language=pt-BR}}
• On 1 June 2018, Parente resigned after being pressured for his defense of the new price policy since the beginning of his mandate, which had been the target of critics in the last weeks, even inside the government's allied base. He claimed in an open letter that "Just a few could see that it, [the crisis] is the reflection of shocks that reaches global economy, with domestic effects". His resignation surprised ministers and other authorities.{{Cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/06/pedro-parente-pede-demissao-da-presidencia-da-petrobras.shtml|title=Pedro Parente pede demissão da presidência da Petrobras|date=2018-06-01|work=Folha de S.Paulo|access-date=2018-06-01|language=pt-BR}} Parente said that his leadership had "ceased to be positive".{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-01/petrobras-ceo-resigns-as-brazil-strikes-engulf-market-favorite|title=Petrobras CEO Resigns as Strikes Take Down Market Favorite|date=2018-06-01|work=Bloomberg.com|access-date=2018-06-01|language=en}}

File:Semcombustivel.jpg during the strike, with a sign stating "no fuel".]]

Paulo Feldman, a University of São Paulo (USP) professor, estimates a loss of at least R$30 billion of economic production caused by the strike over five days.{{cite web|url=https://exame.abril.com.br/economia/quem-vai-pagar-a-conta-do-acordo-dos-caminhoneiros/|publisher=Abril|work=Exame|title=Quem vai pagar a conta do acordo dos caminhoneiros|date=25 May 2018|accessdate=25 May 2018|author=João Pedro Caleiro|language=pt-BR|archive-date=25 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525181252/https://exame.abril.com.br/economia/quem-vai-pagar-a-conta-do-acordo-dos-caminhoneiros/|url-status=dead}} Some of the most notable impacts are:

• 11 airports had their activities halted due to the lack of fuel,{{cite web|url=https://economia.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2018/05/25/greve-de-caminhoneiros-veja-situacao-de-aeroportos-e-dos-voos-pelo-pais.htm|publisher=Uol|title=Greve de caminhoneiros: veja situação de aeroportos e dos voos pelo país|date=25 May 2018|accessdate=25 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} and other airports were operating under a critical state, with many cancelled flights.{{cite web |url=http://www.portoalegre-airport.com.br/en |title=Fraport - Porto Alegre Airport |publisher=Fraport Porto Alegre |accessdate=23 March 2018 |language=pt-BR}}{{cite web|url=http://www.infomoney.com.br/minhas-financas/turismo/noticia/7439361/greve-deixa-aeroportos-brasilia-recife-sem-combustivel-voos-nao-pousam|title=Greve deixa aeroportos de Brasília e Recife sem combustível; voos não pousam ou decolam|date=25 May 2018|accessdate=25 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}
• Lack of fuel at gas stations all over the country.{{cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/falta-de-combustivel-afeta-trabalho-de-guardas-municipais-em-10-cidades-da-grande-sp.ghtml|publisher=Globo.com|work=G1|title=Falta de combustível afeta trabalho de guardas municipais em ao menos 10 cidades da Grande SP|date=25 May 2018|accessdate=25 May 2018|author=André Graça e Cíntia Acayaba|language=pt-BR}}
• Lack of food distribution in many regions and consequently an increase in food prices. In some cases, stores imposed per buyer limits.{{cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/greve-dos-caminhoneiros-afeta-abastecimento-de-combustiveis-no-rj.ghtml|publisher=Globo.com|work=G1|title=Greve dos caminhoneiros afeta abastecimento de combustíveis, preço de alimentos e trânsito no RJ|date=23 May 2018 |accessdate=25 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/greve-afeta-abastecimento-de-alimentos-e-postos-de-gasolina-no-sul.shtml|publisher=Uol|work=Folha de S.Paulo|title=Greve afeta abastecimento de alimentos e postos de gasolina no Sul|date=23 May 2018|accessdate=25 May 2018|author=Ana Luiza Albuquerque|language=pt-BR}}
• Many exports from Brazil were impacted due to lack of distribution channels.{{cite web|url=https://exame.abril.com.br/economia/greve-de-caminhoneiros-causa-desabastecimento-e-prejudica-exportacoes/|publisher=Abril|work=Exame|title=Greve de caminhoneiros causa desabastecimento e prejudica exportações|date=23 May 2018|accessdate=25 May 2018|language=pt-BR|archive-date=24 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524050300/https://exame.abril.com.br/economia/greve-de-caminhoneiros-causa-desabastecimento-e-prejudica-exportacoes/|url-status=dead}}
• Suspension of classes in schools and universities and suspension of the second stage of OAB exams.{{cite web|url=https://www.em.com.br/app/noticia/especiais/educacao/2018/05/24/internas_educacao,961376/universidade-de-mg-suspende-aulas-por-conta-da-greve-dos-caminhoneiros.shtml|title=Universidade de MG suspende aulas por causa da greve dos caminhoneiros|publisher=Estado de Minas|date=25 May 2018|accessdate=25 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}{{cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/pr/norte-noroeste/noticia/aulas-de-escolas-municipais-sao-suspensas-por-causa-da-greve-dos-caminhoneiros.ghtml|title=Aulas de escolas municipais são suspensas por causa da greve dos caminhoneiros|date=25 May 2018|accessdate=25 May 2018|author=Luciane Cordeiro|language=pt-BR}}{{cite web|url=https://extra.globo.com/noticias/economia/segunda-fase-do-exame-da-oab-adiada-por-causa-da-greve-dos-caminhoneiros-22714788.html|publisher=Globo.com|work=Extra|title=Segunda fase do exame da OAB é adiada por causa da greve dos caminhoneiros|date=25 May 2018 |language=pt-BR}}
• Lack of staple products in supermarkets.{{cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/greve-de-caminhoneiros-chega-ao-4-dia-e-causa-reflexos-pelo-pais.ghtml|title=Greve de caminhoneiros chega ao 4º dia e causa reflexos pelo país|publisher=G1|date=24 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}
• Suspension of some hospital procedures due to lack of medicine.
• Suspension of production in 19 car factories.
• Disposal of milk by some producers due to lack of distribution which lead to spoiling.
• A reduction of service by bus fleets.{{cite journal|title=Greve de caminhoneiros chega ao 5º dia e causa reflexos pelo país; governo aciona forças federais para desbloquear estradas|url=https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/greve-de-caminhoneiros-chega-ao-5-dia-e-causa-reflexos-pelo-pais.ghtml|journal=G1|date=25 May 2018 |language=pt-BR}}
• A risk of shortage of drinking water in the Federal District due to the lack of products required for its treatment.{{cite web|url=https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia/cidades/2018/05/25/interna_cidadesdf,683457/greve-dos-caminhoneiros-df-pode-ficar-sem-agua-potavel-apos-terca.shtml|title=Greve dos caminhoneiros: DF pode ficar sem água potável a partir de terça|date=25 May 2018|accessdate=25 May 2018|publisher=Correio Brasiliense|last=Grigori|first=Pedro|language=pt-BR}}

A telephone poll of 1500 adults by Datafolha on 30 May reported that 55% of Brazilians reject the privatization of Petrobrás, 74% reject any possible sale to foreign investors and companies, and 87% of the population supports the ongoing strike and are against public budget cuts and rise on taxes to attend their demands. 56% of respondents supported a longer strike.{{Cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/no-centro-da-crise-petrobras-tem-privatizacao-rejeitada-por-55-diz-datafolha.shtml|title=No centro da crise, Petrobras tem privatização rejeitada por 55%, diz Datafolha|date=2018-05-30|work=Folha de S.Paulo|access-date=2018-05-31|language=pt-BR}}{{Cite news|url=https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/87-dos-brasileiros-apoiam-greve-dos-caminhoneiros-e-rejeitam-alta-de-imposto-e-corte-de-gasto-diz-datafolha.ghtml|title=87% dos brasileiros apoiam greve dos caminhoneiros e rejeitam alta de imposto e corte de gasto, diz Datafolha|work=G1|access-date=2018-05-31|language=pt-BR}}

While there was an overall negative impact on the economy, some people benefited. For example, Uber drivers reported a doubling in their income during the strike.{{Cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/motoristas-da-uber-faturam-o-dobro-durante-paralisacao-dos-caminhoneiros.shtml|title=Motoristas da Uber faturam o dobro durante paralisação dos caminhoneiros|date=2018-05-30|work=Folha de S.Paulo|access-date=2018-05-31|language=pt-BR}}

Several Brazilian politicians, including potential candidates for president in the coming election, commented about the crisis:

• Alvaro Dias supported the strike. According to him, the truckers had a good reason to protest. Dias also stated that the strike could not be ignored and that the protests are the "revolt of a whole nation".{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/alvarodias_/status/999365437199736832|title=Os caminhoneiros têm toda razão em protestar contra a explosão no preço dos combustíveis. E esse é apenas um dos muitos problemas que eles enfrentam para poder trabalhar.|last=|first=|date=23 May 2018|website=Twitter|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}
• Ciro Gomes called the rising prices of fuel an aberration and criticized Petrobrás on Twitter.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/cirogomes/status/999670991386267648|title=A alta dos combustíveis é uma aberração que praticamente nega a razão de ser da própria existência institucional da Petrobras. A política de preços adotada está equivocada e desrespeita a sua estrutura de custos.|last=|first=|date=24 May 2018|website=Twitter|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=28 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}
• Geraldo Alckmin did not explicitly say if he was for the strike or against, but he did try to offer a solution to the problem that caused the strike.{{Cite web|url=https://folhape.com.br/politica/politica/politica/2018/05/24/NWS,69389,7,547,POLITICA,2193-PRESIDENCIAVEIS-COMENTAM-MEDIDAS-GOVERNO-SOBRE-GREVE-DOS-CAMINHONEIROS.aspx|title=Presidenciáveis comentam medidas do governo sobre greve dos caminhoneiros|last=|first=|date=24 May 2018|website=Folha PE|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526041357/https://folhape.com.br/politica/politica/politica/2018/05/24/NWS,69389,7,547,POLITICA,2193-PRESIDENCIAVEIS-COMENTAM-MEDIDAS-GOVERNO-SOBRE-GREVE-DOS-CAMINHONEIROS.aspx|archive-date=26 May 2018|access-date=27 May 2018|language=pt-BR|url-status=dead}}
• Guilherme Boulos said that the fuel crisis is a result of Michel Temer's and Petrobrás CEO Pedro Parente's pricing policy at Petrobrás, enacted to make a profit for its shareholders. "A public company should serve the Brazilian people and not give profit to half a dozen shareholders."{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GuilhermeBoulos/status/999732557381033985|title=Por mais que a mídia tente esconder, o que estamos vendo hoje no Brasil é resultado da política desastrosa de Temer e Pedro Parente na Petrobrás. Empresa pública tem q servir ao povo brasileiro e não para dar lucro a meia dúzia de acionistas lá fora!|last=|first=|date=24 May 2018|website=Twitter|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=28 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}
• Jair Bolsonaro declared support for the truck drivers but criticized the roadblocks made by them. The deputy also opposed the fines, prisons, and confiscation against the truck drivers and called for the revocation of these penalties if elected.{{Cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/bolsonaro-diz-que-apoia-caminhoneiros-mas-critica-bloqueios-de-estradas.shtml|title=Bolsonaro diz que apoia caminhoneiros, mas critica bloqueios de estradas|last=Pitombo|first=João Pedro|date=24 May 2018|website=G1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/jairbolsonaro/status/1000716829164232704|title=Qualquer multa, confisco ou prisão imposta aos caminhoneiros por Temer/Jungmann, será revogada por um futuro presidente honesto/patriota.|last=|first=|date=27 May 2018|website=Twitter|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}
• João Amoêdo did not explicitly say if he supported the strike or not, but he called for the privatization of Petrobrás, he also suggested spending cuts and tax cuts as solutions to the problem that started the strike.{{Cite web|url=https://www.poder360.com.br/eleicoes/presidenciaveis-se-manifestam-sobre-greve-de-caminhoneiros-e-petrobras/|title=Pré-candidatos ao Planalto comentam greve de caminhoneiros e Petrobras|last=|first=|date=24 May 2018|website=Poder 360|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/joaoamoedonovo|title=Minha opinião sobre a greve dos caminhoneiros.|last=|first=|date=24 May 2018|website=Twitter|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}
• Manuela d'Ávila criticized Temer, calling his government illegitimate and saying that it does not have authority against the truckers.
• Marina Silva criticized Temer's government for not preparing for the strike. She also criticized him for sending troops to end blockades, calling that "the action of an incompetent". She also criticized Petrobrás.{{Cite web|url=https://noticias.uol.com.br/politica/eleicoes/2018/noticias/2018/05/25/o-que-os-presidenciaveis-dizem-sobre-a-greve-dos-caminhoneiros.htm|title=O que os presidenciáveis dizem sobre a greve dos caminhoneiros|last=|first=|date=25 May 2018|website=UOL|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=28 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2018/05/presidenciaveis-comentam-medidas-do-governo-para-conter-greve-dos-caminhoneiros.shtml|title=Presidenciáveis comentam medidas do governo para conter greve dos caminhoneiros|last=|first=|date=25 May 2018|website=Folha de S. Paulo|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MarinaSilva/status/1000187363597914112|title=O governo Temer mais uma vez usa as Forças Armadas para esconder as suas incompetências. Com a elevação do preço dos combustíveis, a sociedade está pagando um preço muito alto pelos erros de um governo que tudo o que faz é tentar proteger sua própria pele para se manter no poder.|last=|first=|date=25 May 2018|website=Twitter|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}
• Paulo Rabello de Castro claimed that solving the crisis requires the creation of a stabilization fund managed outside of the government. The BNDES ex-president also supported a tax reform.{{Cite news|url=https://www.poder360.com.br/eleicoes/presidenciaveis-se-manifestam-sobre-greve-de-caminhoneiros-e-petrobras/|title=Pré-candidatos ao Planalto comentam greve de caminhoneiros e Petrobras|date=2018-05-24|work=Poder360|access-date=2018-05-31|language=pt-BR}}

• {{USA}}: On 24 May, the State Department's mission to Brazil issued a security alert that recommended Americans in Brazil take measures to ensure an adequate stock of water, domestic goods, and fuel. The alert warned that it could take some time for the situation in the country to restabilize. It also recommended a means of checking road conditions online before taking a trip outside of the cities due to the risk of vehicles running out of fuel.{{Cite web|url=https://istoe.com.br/eua-emite-alerta-por-greve-de-caminhoneiros-no-brasil/|title=EUA emite alerta por greve de caminhoneiros no Brasil|last=|first=|date=24 May 2018|website=Istoé|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web|url=https://exame.abril.com.br/brasil/eua-pedem-para-quem-viajar-ao-brasil-estocar-agua-e-itens-domesticos/|title=EUA pedem para quem viajar ao Brasil estocar água e itens domésticos|last=|first=|date=24 May 2018|website=Exame|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=27 May 2018|language=pt-BR}}
• On 25 May, Amnesty International condemned the use of the army against protesters and truckers, claiming that "the freedom of expression is a human right."{{cite news|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2018/05/anistia-internacional-condena-uso-de-forca-contra-protestos-de-caminhoneiros.shtml|title=Anistia Internacional condena uso de força contra protestos de caminhoneiros|newspaper=Folha de S.Paulo|date=25 May 2018|language=pt-BR}} The French journal, Le Monde, also criticized this action, claiming that "this crisis exposes the fragility of Michel Temer's government".{{Cite journal|date=26 May 2018|title=Le Monde: convocar Exército contra greve dos caminhoneiros é decisão "extrema"|url=http://br.rfi.fr/brasil/20180526-le-monde-convocar-exercito-contra-greve-dos-caminhoneiros-e-decisao-extrema|journal=RFI|language=pt-BR}}

• Brazilian economic crisis since 2014
• Michel Temer presidency
• Canada convoy protest

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