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Bolt responds to violent assault on Spanish driver in Asunción
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Bolt responds to violent assault on Spanish driver in Asunción

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Context piece
  • A 61-year-old Spanish Bolt driver was violently assaulted near Asunción’s Cateura landfill after picking up two passengers in Fernando de la Mora.
  • Bolt called the incident “serious and unjustifiable” and said it permanently deactivated the passenger’s account.
  • The company said it uses trip records, audio recording and coordination with Paraguayan authorities to respond to violence and identify high-risk areas.

Bolt called the violent assault of a Spanish driver near Asunción’s Cateura landfill “a serious and unjustifiable act.” The driver, Rodolfo Salvador García González, 61, was attacked during a trip on the night of Aug. 31.

It is a serious and unjustifiable act, and we deeply regret what he experienced. We have a direct channel with our local team in Paraguay to support him with whatever he needs.

— BoltThe company’s statement after the assault on its driver.

Two young passengers had entered the vehicle in Fernando de la Mora before the attack occurred on the way to Asunción, in the Santa Librada neighborhood. Bolt said it had opened a direct channel with its local team in Paraguay to support the driver.

The company said it permanently deactivated the passenger’s account. It also pointed to safety tools on the platform, including audio recording and a complete record of each trip.

The platform’s team responds firmly to acts of violence.

— BoltThe company describes its response to violent incidents.

Bolt said it analyzes and maps reported cases in Asunción and the metropolitan area using police information and reports from drivers. It said it cooperates with the National Police and the Public Prosecutor’s Office, while an agreement with the Interior Ministry supports coordinated work on such cases. The company added that the driver had its backing and insurance coverage was being handled.

Many people choose the platform as an independent source of income and deserve to do so peacefully.

— BoltBolt explains why it says driver safety matters.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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