Overview

• Veracruz authorities officially withdrew the published minimum fares after widespread protests and legal filings by taxi drivers
• Drivers mounted simultaneous blockades and marches across Xalapa, Córdoba, Orizaba, Poza Rica, Coatzacoalcos and Minatitlán within hours of the tariff announcement
• A commission of transport leaders secured a meeting at the Government Palace and agreed to hold additional work sessions with state officials
• Taxi unions argue that new rates must reflect soaring fuel and operational costs after more than two decades without an official fare review
• Unions are also pressing to curtail operations of ride-hailing apps such as Didi and Uber, citing unfair competition