When María Carolina Roldan found her car burned and destroyed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she lost more than her mode of transport. The single mother and struggling immigrant from Venezuela lost her means to make a living as a driver via the Cabify app.
She became another one of the thousands of victims around the world who have suffered at the hands of taxi cartels. Their mafia-like enforcers pretend to work for the common man. In reality, they represent an enriched class throwing a tantrum.
