Overview

• The Congreso de la Ciudad de México approved the reform on August 15 with 53 votes in favor, adding Article 28 Bis to the Ley de Justicia Cívica to criminalize defined uses of public space.
• Article 28 Bis specifies four infractions: reserving parking with objects, obstructing thoroughfares, demanding payment for vehicle surveillance or washing, and exploiting public space for personal gain.
• Existing fines and community-service options are eliminated and replaced by non-commutable 24–36 hour detentions to be enforced by the Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana.
• A transitory regime obliges STyFE and Sedeco to conduct a census of affected workers and launch job-training, employment and productive-support programs before the law takes effect 30 days after its official publication.
• Authorities have activated reporting channels via Locatel (55565811) and SSC digital platforms as critics warn the measure risks criminalizing poverty without timely alternatives.