The Government of Colombia reached an agreement with the transport union to end the nationwide strike over the increase in diesel prices. teleSUR
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00:00The Government of Colombia reached an agreement with the Transportation Union
00:05to end the nationwide strike over the increase in diesel prices.
00:09This way the comprise came after four days of the national action
00:13that caused blockades in several cities of the country.
00:16Regarding the agreement, the Ministry of Transportation emphasized
00:20that the transporters will accept the gradual increase in diesel
00:24which will be 800 Colombian pesos per gallon
00:27and translates to 0.19 dollars compared to the 0.46 dollars initially intended.
00:34In addition, 14 other points were agreed upon,
00:37including the suspension of additional increases
00:40until structural transformations in the sector are achieved.