# Chihuahua alcohol outlet regulatory enforcement > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chihuahua-alcohol-outlet-regulatory-enforcement > Updated: 2026-09-06T13:17:07.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 4. Authorities in Chihuahua have conducted a series of inspections targeting businesses involved in the sale and marketing of alcoholic beverages. In mid-July, inspections led to the closure of 39 alcohol outlets over a one-week period. By early August, the Subsecretaría de Gobernación reported conducting 288 inspections between August 3 and August 9, resulting in the closure of 17 businesses across five municipalities. In Ciudad Juárez, eleven establishments—including grocery stores and event halls—were shut down. Other closures were recorded in Delicias, Saucillo, Aquiles Serdán, and Chihuahua. Cited violations included operating without permits, exceeding capacity, operating outside of permitted hours, and business type violations. Enforcement continued through late August. Between August 24 and August 30, the Subsecretaría de Gobernación conducted 353 inspections, resulting in the closure of 23 businesses. Ciudad Juárez recorded the highest number of enforcement actions with 14 closures, involving grocery stores, restaurants, and event halls. Other closures occurred in Chihuahua City (5), Cuauhtémoc (2), and Delicias (2). Violations included operating outside permitted hours, failure to address official notices, lack of annual revalidation, and the unauthorized extraction of alcoholic beverages. Regulatory actions persisted into early September. Between August 31 and September 6, the Subsecretariat of Government conducted 347 inspections, resulting in 24 closures. These occurred in Ciudad Juárez (11), Chihuahua (10), Delicias (2), and Cuauhtémoc (1). Reported violations included operating outside permitted hours, lack of security personnel, failure to comply with age restrictions, and failure to provide assistance during inspections. ## Claims - The Subsecretaría de Gobernación conducted 288 inspections of establishments selling or marketing alcoholic beverages. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The inspections resulted in the closure of 17 establishments. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The enforcement actions took place during the week of August 3 to August 9. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Eleven of the closures occurred in Ciudad Juárez. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Closures were also recorded in Delicias (2), Saucillo (2), Aquiles Serdán (1), and Chihuahua (1). (corroborated by 3 sources) - The restaurant bar Tacos Espino was closed for exceeding capacity. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Multiple establishments were closed for operating without a permit. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Several businesses were closed due to violations of their business type or activity permits. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-06: Chihuahua authorities close 24 establishments following alcohol inspections Chihuahua authorities conducted 347 inspections of alcohol-selling establishments, resulting in 24 closures in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Delicias, and Cuauhtémoc due to regulatory violations. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-authorities-close-24-establishments-following-alcohol-inspections ### 2026-08-31: Chihuahua authorities close 23 businesses after alcohol inspections Chihuahua authorities closed 23 businesses following 353 inspections of alcohol vendors, with the majority of sanctions occurring in Ciudad Juárez due to permit and regulatory violations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-authorities-close-23-businesses-after-alcohol-inspections ### 2026-08-10: Chihuahua authorities close 17 alcohol-related businesses The Subsecretaría de Gobernación closed 17 alcohol-related establishments in Chihuahua following 288 inspections conducted between August 3 and August 9. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-authorities-close-17-alcohol-related-businesses ### 2026-07-12: Chihuahua authorities close 39 alcohol outlets in week-long inspections Chihuahua state and municipal authorities inspected over 500 venues in early July, closing 39 establishments for permit, hour and minor‑sale violations. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republics-coba-beats-supervision-target-by-163-in-2025 --- Cite as: Chihuahua alcohol outlet regulatory enforcement. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chihuahua-alcohol-outlet-regulatory-enforcement