An operation carried out on Monday, May 4, by the Baja California Sur government to impound vehicles allegedly operating without state permits resulted in a highway blockade in Cabo San Lucas.
According to authorities, the actions targeted vehicles lacking authorization from the State Transportation Department. However, tourist transportation companies in Los Cabos rejected the accusations and asserted that they operate within the legal framework.
As a form of protest, transportation workers blocked the entrance to Cabo San Lucas on Tuesday morning, near the La Sanluqueña bullring, causing traffic disruptions.
Federal permit holders indicated that the tourist transportation conflict in Los Cabos is not new and pointed to a lack of coordination between state and federal authorities.
Martín Ramírez, one of the affected transportation workers, explained that his service operates through direct reservations with frequent clients.
“Today at 1 p.m., we picked up a person who had a reservation with us for Mayan Monkey and requests our service every month; he’s an executive there. He always makes a one-way reservation and uses other transportation services to get to the airport,” he stated.
For his part, Marcos, also a federal permit holder, asserted that he has all the required documentation, including tax obligations and tourism certifications.
“This is a problem that has been getting worse. I am a tourism service provider, I have all my accreditations, I pay taxes, and I have a credential as a certified guide in the state,” he pointed out.
Morales reiterated that his activity is not illegal and that he operates through digital platforms with an established client base.
“I am not working in illegal transportation in Los Cabos; “I direct my clients to a website and serve that market,” he added.
To date, state authorities and the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT) have not announced any plans for dialogue with the transportation companies to address the conflict.
In this context, companies in the sector also requested the elimination of the QR code system for transportation in Los Cabos, arguing that it has not effectively regulated the service. They also called for the replacement of the head of the State Transportation Directorate, Martín Salinas, whom they accuse of a potential conflict of interest due to holding concessions within the same sector.
Source: tribunademexico
