# Mexico City street vendor regulation in Alameda Central > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-city-street-vendor-regulation-in-alameda-central > Updated: 2026-08-22T20:42:14.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. The Mexico City government has initiated measures to regulate informal commerce in the Alameda Central park to ensure pedestrian mobility and public order. Authorities implemented a limit of 70 vendor stalls, a significant reduction from previous levels. While the government offered specific spaces to merchant groups, several organizations rejected the proposals, leading to initial road blockades. Following a government operation to clear informal commerce from the park’s interior walkways, vendors have relocated to surrounding areas, including Metro and Metrobús stations. Protesters have established stalls along Avenida Juárez, causing traffic disruptions. The Secretariat of Government stated the removal was necessary because authorities found more than 200 vendors, exceeding the agreed limit. Recent demonstrations have also involved feminist collectives known as ‘Mercaditas feministas’ near the Palacio de Bellas Artes. Approximately 100 security officers have been deployed to manage the ongoing situation. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-22: Alameda Central vendors protest after government clearance operation Street vendors in Mexico City are protesting and blocking Avenida Juárez after authorities cleared informal stalls from Alameda Central due to overcrowding and broken agreements. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alameda-central-vendors-protest-after-government-clearance-operation ### 2026-08-16: Mexico City regulates street vendors in Alameda Central Mexico City authorities are regulating street vendors in Alameda Central, limiting stalls to 70 to ensure order, amid protests and blockades by merchant groups demanding more space. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-city-authorities-launch-operation-to-regulate-commerce-in-alameda-central --- Cite as: Mexico City street vendor regulation in Alameda Central. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-city-street-vendor-regulation-in-alameda-central