VOICED : Camioneros chilenos deponen paro por mayor seguridad tras acuerdo con el gobierno

The truckers' strike in Chile, which partially blocked roads for a week, ended after the government promised to enhance road safety. The truckers' blockades were primarily due to security concerns, especially in the Araucanía region, where they faced arson attacks amid the Mapuche conflict over ancestral land rights. The strike led to shortages of products like gasoline. Some radical Mapuche groups have claimed responsibility for attacks on trucks and forestry machinery as part of their land rights claims.

What prompted the end of the transport strike in Chile?

• The roads were cleared by the military.

• The weather conditions improved.

• The truck drivers received a pay raise.

• The government agreed to improve road safety.

What was the main demand of the truck drivers during the blockades?

• New trucks

• Better working hours

• More security on the roads

• Higher wages

In which region were the truck drivers particularly concerned about security?

• Atacama

• Araucanía

• Valparaíso

• Magallanes

What was one of the consequences of the truck drivers' mobilization?

• More government support

• Increased fuel prices

• Shortages of products like gasoline

• Improved road conditions

What have some radical Mapuche groups claimed responsibility for?

• Negotiating peace with the government

• Attacks on trucks and forestry machinery

• Building new roads

• Organizing peaceful protests