The National Chamber of Commerce (CNC) and the Confederation of Production and Commerce (CPC) referred to the stoppage of truck drivers on different routes in the country, demanding to guarantee the safety of carriers after the death of Byron Castillo.
“In relation to the strike of carriers in the north and center of our country, as representatives of various unions at the national level, companies of all sizes and SMEs, we express our concern about the situation of insecurity that cargo drivers constantly experience. of our country, who are in charge of supplying products to all citizens,” they said in a statement.
Likewise, they said that “organized civil society, expressed this time in the voice of truck drivers exposed to all kinds of acts of violence on a permanent basis, calls for more efficient measures to guarantee their safety.”
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“We understand the manifestations of the drivers and we ask the authorities to implement concrete measures as soon as possible, such as greater control and police presence on the roads, to solve this serious problem that affects them,” they added.
In addition, they stated that “we believe that it is no longer possible to continue enduring abandonment of this magnitude, the public is tired of being the victim of all kinds of acts of violence on a permanent basis, since criminals seem to have greater guarantees than citizens who work and They contribute to the country.”
“We hope for a prompt solution to this conflict and that the stoppages can be lifted as soon as possible given the importance of the transport sector for the movement of cargo and essential products in the country,” they closed.
