Overview
- On the morning of December 4, the Federal Highway Police reported no formal notice of stoppages and said routine patrols continued on federal roads.
- The action, promoted online by the União Brasileira dos Caminhoneiros and influencer Franco “Chicão” Dal Maro, drew limited adherence despite days of social media mobilization.
- Leading organizations including CNTTL, CNTA and Fetrabens rejected the call, questioned UBC’s legitimacy to speak for the sector, and warned against politicizing the category.
- Retired judge Sebastião Coelho provided legal support and publicly pressed for amnesty for Bolsonaro and January 8 defendants, a demand opposed by figures such as Wallace “Chorão” Landim.
- The petition submitted to the Presidency lists measures like updating the freight floor, temporary debt freezes and special retirement, while unions argue these should be addressed through institutional negotiations.