Lawsuit forces Uber to stop operating in Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Uber said Friday it will stop operating in Colombia following stiff opposition from taxi drivers’ unions and a lawsuit that said the ride-sharing app was breaking local transport laws. In a statement, Uber said it will cease operating in Colombia on Feb 1. and will comply with a December ruling by Colombia’s Superintendency for Industry and Commerce that had ordered the app to shut down. The company said it will appeal the ruling, which it described as “arbitrary” and in violation of...