Officials in the central Mexico state of Puebla said Monday they have temporarily suspended the Cabify ride-hailing app after a female passenger was allegedly killed by a driver.
The state interior department said the Spain-based app was suspended because it does not take appropriate security measures.
The case has shocked Mexicans who have thought of ride-hailing apps as being safer than the country’s notoriously dangerous taxis.
But it also exposed weaknesses in Mexico’s law enforcement agencies. Cabify said it requires drivers to submit a letter from authorities saying they have no criminal background. It published . . .
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