Zócalo access controlled by metal barriers; businesses report losses

Access to Mexico City's central Zócalo remains under strict control, with metal barricades lining the surrounding streets. The only designated entry and exit point for pedestrians is a controlled passage between Tacuba and República de Brasil streets, managed by security personnel.

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Let's line up, don't cut in line.

Inside the cordoned-off area, the few businesses that remain open report significantly reduced foot traffic, while most shops have kept their metal shutters down. The Zócalo itself is surrounded by gray metal structures, indicating ongoing preparations for the FIFA Fan Fest.

The security measures have created considerable inconvenience for residents and visitors. One woman expressed frustration at being unable to reach Corregidora street, behind the Cathedral, despite walking around the perimeter. The queues for exiting the Zócalo are reportedly much longer than those for entering.

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We are letting people pass in blocks of about 30 pedestrians.

Jewelry merchants from the area demonstrated earlier in the day to protest the economic impact on their businesses. They agreed to lift a blockade on Eje Central and Avenida Juárez after assurances that free transit to the Historic Center would be permitted the following day. Meanwhile, members of the National Coordinating Committee of Education Workers (CNTE) maintain a protest camp in nearby streets.

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I was going to Corregidora street, behind the Cathedral, but I can't get through, and I've already walked all the way around.