Event Brief
Rio bus drivers strike leaves city short of service
Filed: Jun 30, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
Summary: Municipal bus drivers in Rio de Janeiro walked out at midnight June 29, leaving only about 870 of 1,800 morning buses running.
WHO: Rio de Janeiro municipal bus drivers
WHAT: Bus drivers walked out on an open-ended strike, reducing morning bus service to about 870 buses out of roughly 1,800.
WHEN: Jun 30, 2026 at 5:29 AM ET
WHERE: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
WHY: Bus drivers went on strike for an open-ended stoppage.
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