Overview

• The 1:14-minute video shows several taxi operators surrounding an Uber in a taxi-base zone and pressing the driver to “reportarse” and hand over a “moche.”
• A foreign tourist intervened to shield the platform driver during the confrontation, which spread widely on social media.
• IMOVEQROO announced a definitive suspension that forbids the identified operator from driving any public transport in the state.
• The Lázaro Cárdenas del Río taxi union confirmed an indefinite suspension and pledged internal sanctions against the aggressor.
• Authorities highlight recurring run-ins between taxi bases and app drivers in Tulum’s airport and hotel areas and urge victims to file complaints via official channels.