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Benito Juárez Mayor Denounces Attack Near Plaza Mítikah, Vows No Concessions to Unpermitted Vendors

He cast the clash as pushback to the borough’s public‑space recovery effort requiring vendor permits.

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Overview

  • The clash unfolded Tuesday morning near Plaza Mítikah during borough inspections in a zone the administration says it recovered in February.
  • Municipal workers were injured, with damage reported to official vehicles, according to the mayor.
  • Luis Mendoza released a social‑media video denouncing the aggression and pledging not to bow to pressure or so‑called grupos de choque.
  • He said only permitted stalls may operate in Benito Juárez, while asserting support for honest work contingent on compliance with regulations.
  • One outlet attributed the attackers to Alianza de Organizaciones Sociales APL (Aquos), and no arrests or prosecutorial actions were reported in the coverage.