Baja California Sur Governor Víctor Manuel Castro Cosío met with Los Cabos transport workers on July 2 to address concerns sparked by a recent Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) ruling on transportation services. The two sides agreed to request a follow-up meeting with federal Secretary of the Interior Rosa Icela Rodríguez Velázquez, tentatively set for July 11 at the Secretaría de Gobernación in Mexico City.
Castro Cosío pledged to personally accompany a delegation of Los Cabos drivers to the federal meeting. He framed the dialogue as part of his administration’s commitment to keeping an open door with workers in the transport sector, a group that has long clashed with authorities over licensing, routes, and competition from unlicensed operators.
Crackdown on Unlicensed Transport
During the meeting, the governor said his administration would work alongside the Los Cabos municipal government to step up enforcement against so-called “pirate” transport, the term used locally for unlicensed taxis and shuttle services. These unregulated operators have been a persistent complaint among licensed drivers in the tourist corridor stretching from San José del Cabo to Cabo San Lucas.
For anyone who has navigated ground transportation in Los Cabos, the issue is familiar. Licensed taxi cooperatives control most rides between the airport, hotels, and downtown areas. Fares are set by zone and can run $30 to $80 USD or more for airport transfers. Unlicensed operators often undercut those prices, creating friction with established drivers who pay for permits and insurance.
Supreme Court Ruling Adds Pressure
The specific SCJN ruling that prompted the meeting was not detailed in the governor’s announcement. Mexico’s Supreme Court has issued several decisions in recent years touching on transportation regulation, including questions about whether states can restrict ride-hailing platforms and how concession systems should operate. The ruling appears to have raised enough concern among Los Cabos drivers to prompt them to seek a direct audience with the governor.
Castro Cosío emphasized that his government would prioritize both dialogue and legality in resolving the dispute. The tentative July 11 meeting in Mexico City would bring the matter to the federal level, where the Secretaría de Gobernación often mediates disputes between state governments and organized labor or trade groups.
Los Cabos is the economic engine of Baja California Sur, drawing millions of international visitors each year. Transportation policy in the municipality directly affects how tourists and residents move through the region.
The governor’s office published details of the meeting on the official BCS state government website.