Vice-president stated that the government has already taken steps to contain the rise in diesel; PT wants to include new state-owned company in the government plan
Or vice-president (PSB) said this Tuesday (March 18, 2026) that it sees no reason for a truck drivers’ strike. For him, the government necessary to contain the impact of rising oil prices on diesel prices and guarantee supply. In the official discourse, and refineries for taking instruments from the State to regulate prices.
“I hope it doesn’t because it doesn’t make much sense. I mean, the government has already anticipated it, has already taken measures”Alckmin told journalists during the 80th birthday of the former minister and pre-candidate for federal deputy, (PT), in Brasília (DF).
Dissatisfied with the rise in fuel prices, groups representing truck drivers from different regions of Brazil.
The vice-president listed the actions adopted: zeroing of PIS and Cofins rates on diesel and the creation of a temporary subsidy for producers and importers. According to him, the two fronts of action are to contain the risk of shortages and cushion the impact on consumer prices. The government’s package of (PT) to hold down the price of diesel .
During the event, government allies discussed the fuel crisis and the next electoral steps. PT members stated that the party wants to suggest the creation of a new state-owned fuel distribution company. This is in Lula’s government plan for a possible 4th term.
The proposal would be an alternative to circumvent the non-compete clause that prevents Petrobras from returning to retail operations until 2029, stipulated after the privatization of BR Distribuidora, completed under the government of (PL).
The sector, however, assesses that the statements are part of an electoral speech. To resume before the deadline, it would be necessary to renegotiate the contract with Vibra or seek legal alternatives.
The PT is already articulating in Congress the creation of a parliamentary front for the renationalization of the former BR Distribuidora, today called Vibra Energia. The government leader in the Chamber, (PT-SC), is the main coordinator and defends that fuel be treated as a national interest, not as a commodity subject to speculation.
(PT-PR), deputy and son of the former minister, had already shown the way : “Either Petrobras will create a new distributor, or Brazil will create a new state-owned company to take care of this important part of the country’s growth process, or we will find legal means to re-nationalize.”
