Carlos Vides

Carlos Vides

politician unknown

Carlos Vides is the president of the Gremial de Transporte Extraurbano de Pasajeros (Gretexpa) in Guatemala, an organization that represents the interests of passenger transport operators. He has been a vocal advocate for the implementation of mandatory insurance for extra-urban transport units since its establishment in 2002. In recent news, Vides emphasized the importance of this insurance in providing financial support to victims of traffic accidents involving buses, detailing the procedures that should be followed in the event of an accident, including contacting insurers and ensuring proper documentation for claims.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
121,599
Power
557$
Sentiment
5.33
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guatemala 3 5.33 0.68% +0% 17,915,568 121,599 $82,000 557$
Totals 3 17,915,568 121,599 $82,000 557$
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Guatemala Guatemala: Carlos Vides is the president of the Extraurban Passenger Transport Guild (Gretexpa) who confirmed fare increases due to rising operational costs. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: PDH advierte alzas de hasta 30% y denuncia abusos

Guatemala Guatemala: Carlos Vides is the president of Gretexpa who expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of response from the government regarding transporters' demands. 5

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: estas son las rutas afectadas en Guatemala este 10 de septiembre en rechazo al precio del combustible

Guatemala Guatemala: Carlos Vides, dirigente de Gretexpa, explains the requests they have and states that they oppose what was approved by the Congress regarding the price cap on fuels. 5

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Cámara de Comercio exige retirar bloqueos en Zacapa y Suchitepéquez; mientras transportistas piden vetar precios fijos a los combustibles

Guatemala Guatemala: Carlos Vides, the president of the Gremial de Transporte Extraurbano de Pasajeros, expressed concerns about the low compliance with the new speed limiter regulations. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: qué buses deben instalarlo, desde cuándo y cuáles son las multas

Guatemala Guatemala: Carlos Vides, president of the Gremial de Transporte Extraurbano de Pasajeros (Gretexpa), discusses the impact of poor road conditions on extraurban transport services. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Retrasos marcan ejecución de obras viales previstas para el 2025 por parte del CIV

Guatemala Guatemala: Carlos Vides, president of the Gremial de Transporte Extraurbano de Pasajeros (Gretexpa), confirmed the potential fare increase due to the poor state of the national road network. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Transportistas extraurbanos analizan incremento a las tarifas del pasaje por deterioro de carreteras

Guatemala Guatemala: Carlos Vides, president of the board of Gretexpa, explained the new regulations for bus inspections. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: buses tendrán que someterse a revisiones mecánicas y físicas cada cinco años

Guatemala Guatemala: Carlos Vides, president of the Board of Directors of Gretexpa, states that despite meetings with the Ministry of Governance, extortions have not been prevented. 5

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Dieciocho meses sin que el Mingob logre frenar las extorsiones