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Chapadmalal residents protest businessman as Cabo San Lucas vendors face port restrictions

In Chapadmalal, Argentina, residents and families are organizing a commercial boycott and formal petitions against businessman Darío Giordano and his wife, Miren Algañarás. The backlash follows public allegations made by racing driver Valentín Yankelevich regarding childhood violence. Local community members are collecting signatures to present to the local police station and the Municipality of General Pueyrredón, seeking the couple's departure from the area. Residents have also expressed concerns regarding local youth seeking employment at the businessman's establishments.

In Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, street vendors held a peaceful protest against restrictions imposed by the National Port System Administration (Asipona). Vendors claim that inspectors are progressively limiting their commercial zones, pushing them away from high-traffic tourist areas, including main walkways, restaurant zones, and cruise ship landing points. The protesters are calling for a formal dialogue with Asipona directors and local authorities to secure regulated spaces that protect their livelihoods without disrupting port dynamics.

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ASIPONA · Cabo San Lucas · Chapadmalal · Darío Giordano · Valentín Yankelevich