# Latin American taxi driver protests against ride-sharing > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-taxi-driver-protests-against-ride-sharing > Updated: 2026-10-27T13:38:07.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 2. Taxi drivers in South America have initiated actions to demand stricter regulations for digital ride-hailing platforms. In Quito, Ecuador, members of the Asociación de Taxistas de Pichincha protested an agreement between the Unión de Taxis de Pichincha and Uber. The protesters argued the partnership was formed without broad consultation and raised concerns regarding labor precarity and unfair competition. They are calling for the Ecuadorian government to implement the Organic Law of Land Transport, Traffic, and Road Safety to establish a formal regulatory framework. Similarly, in Esquel, Argentina, local authorities are addressing concerns from taxi workers regarding the irregular operation of Uber. Officials reported that the Deliberative Council is working to draft an ordinance to organize passenger transport, aiming to address issues of unfair competition and legal complexities related to accidents involving ride-sharing services. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-27: Esquel officials discuss regulating Uber operations Esquel authorities are drafting an ordinance to regulate Uber and ride-sharing services following concerns from local taxi drivers regarding competition and legal liability. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/esquel-officials-discuss-regulating-uber-operations ### 2026-10-19: Quito taxi drivers protest Uber partnership and demand digital platform regulation Taxi drivers in Quito protested against a new Uber partnership and demanded stricter government regulation of digital transport platforms. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quito-taxi-drivers-protest-digital-platform-competition --- Cite as: Latin American taxi driver protests against ride-sharing. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-taxi-driver-protests-against-ride-sharing