00:00In taxi drivers, associations in Guatemala are set to stage protests on Monday marching throughout the capital to Congress to
00:07demand action over rising fuel prices.
00:10The demonstration is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. at local time from the Molino de las Flores area
00:15in the municipality of Mexico.
00:17Organizers say high diesel and gasoline prices continue to increase operating costs while also driving up the prices of vehicle
00:24parts.
00:25Union leaders criticized the government's previous fuel subsidy, arguing there was a lack of transparency in how the funds were
00:32used.
00:32They say they have presented an alternative proposal to help lower fuel prices but have yet to receive a response.
00:39Meanwhile, lawmakers are expected to continue discussion on new measures, including another subsidy and a compensation fund that kept in
00:48fuel prices as officials review the implementation of the previous program.
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