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Security threats against Mexican ride-hailing drivers
Overview
Security concerns have escalated for ride-hailing drivers in Mexico following a series of criminal incidents.
In Puebla, an initial report detailed a driver who avoided a suspected robbery after his wife noticed a passenger covering their face while monitoring the trip in real-time. The driver successfully sought safety by heading toward military installations.
Subsequent reports indicate more violent targeting of drivers in Puebla and Durango. In Puebla, a driver was abducted by individuals posing as passengers, resulting in physical injuries and the theft of his vehicle and belongings after a five-hour captivity. In Durango, a driver narrowly escaped an attempted kidnapping and a 50,000-peso extortion attempt after being lured to a remote road by armed accomplices.
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[CRIME] 3 sourcesMexico ride-hailing drivers targeted in kidnapping and extortion attempts
Ride-hailing drivers in Puebla and Durango, Mexico, have faced separate incidents of kidnapping and extortion by individuals posing as passengers.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesPuebla ride-sharing driver avoids suspected robbery after wife's alert
A ride-sharing driver in Puebla avoided a suspected robbery after his wife noticed a passenger covering their face while monitoring the trip in real-time.
Sources
bookclubz.com · carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · excelsior.com.mx · yosoypuebla.com