Merchants' blockade of Avenida Juárez enters seventh hour; police secure Bellas Artes area

Avenida Juárez in Mexico City has been the scene of a prolonged protest as merchants, angered by a reduction in their designated sales areas, have blocked the thoroughfare for over seven hours. The demonstration has significantly impacted traffic, with vendors setting up their stalls for food, drinks, clothing, and other merchandise, effectively taking over the street between Eje Central and Calle Dolores.

Police have cordoned off sections of the avenue, particularly near Bellas Artes, to manage the situation and prevent further disruption. Elements from the Secretariat of Citizen Security and the Secretariat of Government are present, maintaining a perimeter around the area where feminist collectives are selling products, alongside a choripan stand in the Alameda Central.

César Cravioto, the Secretary of Government, stated that the operation to control informal vending will persist until all merchants adhere to the established limit of 70 authorized stalls. The government's measure aims to regulate street vending, but it has met strong resistance from the affected merchants who rely on these spaces for their livelihood.

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the operation to combat informal vending will be maintained until all merchants respect the limit of 70 stalls that was determined.