news El Sudcaliforniano 2026-08-15

Mexico City's Alameda Central experiences its first weekend entirely free of street vendors

Following years of regulatory efforts, only 12 out of 161 historical vendor stalls were permitted in Alameda Central this weekend. The capital government aims to make this pedestrian-focused model permanent.

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