Local drivers, Uber block traffic in Chile, one person dies
Protests among Chile cab owners, Uber
Reuters reports a Brazilian tourist suffered a heart attack after being stuck in traffic,
Uber and Cabify drivers blocked traffic over travel regulations at Chile's Santiago airport leading to the death of one person and major flight delays in the nation's capital.
Reuters reports a Brazilian tourist suffered a heart attack after being stuck in traffic, he was 65-year-old. Chilian authorities evacuated him in a helicopter but were unable to save him.
At least 15 people have been taken into custody, reports said.
"This takeover of the airport by the taxi drivers has significantly hurt the image of Chile, the image of the airlines, and has hurt people traveling or arriving in the country," Claudio Orrego, the governor of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, told reporters.
Uber has been involved in several legal disputes worldwide over regulatory framework. The crux of the dispute often is that the ridesharing app company describes itself as a technology company which often brings it in collusion with local taxi companies who have to adhere to local laws and regulations. The local cab companies in several countries accuse Uber of bypassing laws.
In Europe, Italy,Bulgaria, Hungry and Denmark have come down heavily accusing the company of “unfair trade practices”.
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Uber, however, denies these allegations, asserting that it gives a choice to riders and helps develop the local economy and out of work drivers and cab owners.