Buenos Aires Cracks Down on "Trapitos": Jail Time and Hefty Fines for Street Extortionists
The Buenos Aires Legislature has passed Law 6961, a groundbreaking measure targeting illegal parking attendants who extort drivers. Backed by Mayor Jorge Macri with 36 votes in favor, the law introduces detention sentences of up to 60 days and fines starting at $1.14 million Argentine pesos, marking a historic zero-tolerance approach to street extortion in Argentina's capital city.
