Uber has been used in Brazil since last year, but only in four major cities: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and Brasília. Since it is a user-friendly app and broke up the monopoly of cab drivers on individual transport, Uber use has increased a lot over the first half of 2015. Uber is the preference for passengers who appreciate safety, more diversity in payment options (due to credit cards), and promotional offers.
Since cab drivers are very organized here in Brazil, they have been frequently protesting against Uber. They complain that since they pay taxes, Uber drivers or owners should too.
In some cases, cab drivers have been violent. In Belo Horizonte, they've persecuted Uber drivers. In Rio de Janeiro, threats are common, and there was a massive protest against Uber there in late July. In Brasília, a man was attacked by mistake in the airport of Brazil's capital after cab drivers thought he was an Uber user.
Due to the organization of cab drivers, their lobbying power is huge. And in most cities where Uber is used, politicians are working for its prohibition.
In São Paulo and Brasília, local legislators have approved different projects to forbid Uber. The mayor of São Paulo has to decide if this prohibition will become a law. The governor of Brasília vetoed the ban on Uber, although this doesn't technically legualize the service. In Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte, Uber is still running without legal constraints. But their municipal chambers are expected to be as strict as in the other cities.
-- Diego Iraheta, editor-in-chief, Brasil Post
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