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Mexico City Enforces Sonora Market Animal-Sales Ban With 50,000-Peso Aid Offer

Reporters say trade moved to the La Merced parking area despite the court-ordered prohibition.

Overview

  • Mexico City head of government Clara Brugada announced a 50,000‑peso direct payment for each stallholder who switches business lines during her Jan. 8 walkthrough.
  • Fondeso will offer optional loans of 50,000 pesos at 0% interest and 100,000 pesos at 3%, with required use for business strengthening and ongoing advisory support.
  • Venustiano Carranza officials identified 84 former animal‑selling stalls and pledged to issue new cédulas for changed activities within three days.
  • The borough earmarked 10 million pesos to rehabilitate the market, including facades, corridors, roofing, electrical systems and civil protection reviews.
  • A 24 Horas tour reported open-air animal vending in the La Merced parking lot, and authorities warned clandestine sales would prompt intervention by the city prosecutor.