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Municipal authorities conduct enforcement operations against street vendors in Peru and Bolivia

Mesa Redonda Lima Municipality Barrio Lindo Fair street vendor enforcement structural safety

In Lima, Peru, a municipal enforcement operation in the Mesa Redonda district resulted in confrontations and allegations of violence. Authorities removed 68 vendors selling Christmas items, religious figures, and nativity scenes from the intersection of Jirón Inambari and Andahuaylas. While the Municipality of Lima stated the intervention was a safety measure due to the risk of a wall collapsing, vendor representative Marisol López accused officials of using violence. López reported that three people were hospitalized following the clash and that some vendors suffered injuries or seizures.

In Bolivia, reconstruction efforts at the Barrio Lindo Fair have been halted. The local Mayor's office and the Cooperativa Rural de Electrificación (CRE) notified merchants that they must comply with strict safety standards before resuming work. This decision follows inspections that revealed structural interventions, such as column and footing excavations, being performed without technical studies to guarantee stability. Authorities emphasized that these measures are necessary to prevent future fires and ensure structural integrity.

Entities

Barrio Lindo Fair · Cooperativa Rural de Electrificación · Marisol López · Municipality of Lima · Sibele Ortiz

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Municipality of Lima removed 68 vendors selling Christmas and religious items in Mesa Redonda. canaln.pe
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Inspections at Barrio Lindo Fair revealed structural work being done without technical studies. www.leo.bo
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Merchants must present a technical study certifying structural stability to resume work. www.leo.bo
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Vendor representative Marisol López alleged that municipal personnel used violence during the operation. canaln.pe
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Municipality of Lima cited the risk of a wall collapse as the reason for the intervention. canaln.pe
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Reconstruction work at the Barrio Lindo Fair has been suspended. www.leo.bo
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Three people were reportedly transported to a hospital following the confrontation in Lima. canaln.pe

Sources

Mesa Redonda: Comerciantes de nacimientos y artículos navideños fueron retiradas por personal de la Municipalidad de Lima [canaln.pe]
Alcaldía y CRE notifican a comerciantes para construir bajo normas de seguridad [www.leo.bo]