An armed soldier stands next to a fruit stand on the street while two men converse and a woman watches from the stand under a red umbrella. — Street vendors on a median | La Derecha Diario

Camara — Street vendors on a median | La Derecha Diario

Mayor of León imposes order and removes more than 200 irregular street vendors

This action is part of a campaign to reduce irregular businesses that give the city a saturated appearance

22/04/2025 09:26:00h

Editorial Team

In an operation led by Mayor Alejandra Gutiérrez Campos, in León, Guanajuato,more than 200 street vendors were removed who were operating irregularly.

Carlos Alberto Anaya González, director of Commerce and Consumption, confirmed that the operation is not yet concluded and reiterated that there will be no exceptions or setbacks:

"The rules are very clear and the regulation doesn't allow main avenues or secondary avenues like Miguel Alemán. The relocation is the responsibility of the vendor, not the Directorate".

A stack of backpacks in different colors and styles is displayed under an umbrella at a street stall, with a background of shops and a parked motorcycle.

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Of the vendors occupying the area between Mariano Escobedo and Adolfo López Mateos Boulevard, only 40 had valid permits. The rest operated informally, invading sidewalks, blocking pedestrian traffic, and causing garbage accumulation, according to several citizens.

Article 143 of the municipal regulation prohibits commerce on primary roads or intersections within a 100-meter radius of schools, temples, or government buildings

This makes it impossible for vendors to set up in areas like the Historic Center or the Leather Zone, where saturation already poses a problem for urban image and mobility.

A group of municipal police officers in riot gear detains a person on a busy street, while several bystanders watch the scene.

The police evict street vendors | La Derecha Diario

The possibility was opened for vendors to present relocation proposals, but Anaya González made it clear that "León is very large" and there are many viable alternatives without affecting order.

"We verify if the proposal is viable and if it complies with the regulations. If so, the permit is granted without any problem".

The official also reminded that municipal support programs, like Suma tu Negocio, are only available to those who work within the legal framework and have the necessary permits.

Guanajuato imposes order, CDMX surrenders to disorder

The case of León strongly contrasts with the situation in Mexico City, where the Morena administration has opted for total permissiveness with informal commerce.

In the streets of the capital's Historic Center thousands of street stalls invade sidewalks, generate garbage, and obstruct the passage of citizens, tourists, and people with disabilities.

Scuffle in CDMX to evict street vendors | La Derecha Diario

In comparison, in Guanajuato regulations are enforced, operations are carried out, and relocation and training alternatives are offered for those who wish to formalize their activity.

The decision made in León represents a firm step toward urban order, respect for public space, and the dignification of commerce. A policy that should be replicated in other cities in the country.

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