Mexico City street vendors block avenue again amid reordering dispute

Street vendors in Mexico City have resumed their protest, blocking Avenida Juárez for a second time to challenge new regulations for commerce in the Alameda Central. The vendors have re-established their stalls, complete with umbrellas, barriers, and food carts, stretching from Dolores street to Eje Central. This action directly defies the city's reordering plan, which aims to regulate street vending in the popular area.

In response, security personnel from the Secretariat of Citizen Security have been stationed along Ángela Peralta street, adjacent to the Palacio de Bellas Artes. According to the Secretariat of Government, vendors are expected to rest from Monday to Wednesday and will only be permitted to operate from Thursday to Sunday. This limitation is part of the ongoing efforts to manage and reorganize public spaces.

A dialogue is currently underway between vendor leaders and the capital's Undersecretariat of Alcaldía Programs and Public Way Reordering. The city plans to reduce the number of permitted stalls in the Alameda and enforce strict sanitary and civil protection regulations for those who remain. The Undersecretariat also intends to reduce the number of authorized vendors and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Earlier in the day, the area showed no signs of commercial activity, with even feminist collectives that typically sell products on Ángela Peralta street and along Avenida Juárez absent. The city's initiative seeks to create a more orderly environment while balancing the livelihoods of street vendors.