Overview
- Municipal Secretary Federico De Los Cobos said the inspector seen kicking a man on the ground was immediately suspended and the case was sent to the Internal Control Body.
- Authorities reported five inspection officials injured during the operation, three with serious injuries, and said they received Red Cross care before filing complaints with the state prosecutor.
- The confrontation occurred during a ‘Plan Orden’ enforcement action to remove street vending in the Centro Histórico, where attempts to seize merchandise on 5 de Mayo escalated into a brawl captured on video.
- Local deputies condemned the incident as repression, demanded investigations, sanctions and resignations, and warned the matter could be taken to the National Human Rights Commission.
- Artisan groups say they have sought dignified, viable selling spaces for months, dispute receiving clear notice about a designated zone in Jardín Guerrero, and shared WhatsApp messages suggesting uneven municipal communication.