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Uber Costa Rica pulls out of job fair over security concerns 

“A group of taxi drivers is using threats and aggression, putting at risk the security of those attending Expo Empleo to look for dignified and sensible opportunities,” Uber Costa Rica said Friday morning in a statement.

Uber supporters say court case could legalize ride-hailing service in Costa Rica

While the Sala IV analyzes the complaint, drivers for unlicensed transportation services like Uber essentially have free reign to do business.

Uber driver threatened in Costa Rica

A Costa Rica Uber driver was reportedly threatened by taxi drivers on Saturday. The government, which says Uber is illegal here, condemned the violence.

Taxi driver chains herself in front of Costa Rica president’s house to protest Uber

The taxi driver said the government was unfair in how it applies the law to unlicensed taxis, known as pirate taxis, and Uber drivers.

Taxi drivers throw eggs as Uber Costa Rica offers free rides

“We’re not in the business of censoring the Internet,” Science and Technology Minister Mauricio Jenkins told reporters after the government refused to block Uber in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica to ‘exhaustively investigate’ new Uber service center

Uber said it plans to hire 300 people and invest $3.5 million in Costa Rica by the end of 2016. But the government received the news with a cold shoulder.

Uber launches van service in Costa Rica, eyeing tourist traffic

The van service for groups of between seven and 14 is aimed at capturing families and larger groups of tourists looking to take day trips from San José.

Uber rolls out surge pricing in Costa Rica

It was too good to last. Uber’s "surge pricing" — a multiplier added to the fare depending on demand for rides — started in Costa Rica Thursday, according to a post from the ride-hailing service.

‘Uber get out,’ say protesting Uruguay taxi drivers

Taxi drivers blocked a central street in Montevideo on Friday to prevent ride-sharing service Uber from training new drivers as it seeks to roll out service in Uruguay.

Would-be drivers for Uber in Costa Rica can now rent their rides

Renting is just the latest connected business here in a growing stable of affiliated services for the transportation app.
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