Street Vendors Partially Block Hidalgo Avenue, Demand More Space in Alameda Central

Street vendors from Alameda Central partially blocked Hidalgo Avenue in Mexico City on Monday, continuing their protests against new park regulations. The vendors, organized as the Comerciantes de Alameda Central de Discapacidad Indígenas Mazahuas, set up a makeshift market on the avenue, impacting traffic flow. They are demanding more vending spaces, stating that the seven locations offered by authorities are insufficient.

"We want them to resolve this for us; it's not in our interest to be here, we don't sell, and things spoil," explained the group's leader as she set up her stall. The protest has caused partial closures on Hidalgo Avenue, though they left a lane open for the Line 4 Metrobus.

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We want them to resolve this for us; it's not in our interest to be here, we don't sell, and things spoil.

Vendors also set up stalls on a lane of Avenida Juárez near the Palacio de Bellas Artes, but this has not yet completely blocked circulation. The group is calling for César Cravioto, the government secretary, to meet with them and find a solution, emphasizing that they do not wish to continue disrupting traffic. They are seeking a resolution that allows them to conduct business effectively while minimizing public inconvenience.

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We want César Cravioto to sit down with us and give us a solution, because we also don't want to keep affecting traffic.