Coyoacán in a state of emergency: The police chase artisans at festivals!

Coyoacán in a state of emergency: The police chase artisans at festivals!

Coyoacán, Mexiko - in Coyoacán, Mexico, on December 17, 2024, the security mission "Fiestas Decembrinas 2024" was launched to ensure a peaceful and safe festive mood. The mayor, Giovani Gutiérrez, announced that this extensive security program will be in force in cooperation with the city police, the "Escudo Coyoacán" and other security organizations by January 7, 2025. Over 460 police officers and more than 50 vehicles are mobilized to intercept possible security risks during the celebrations, such as confrontation on the market

However, Alexis Ortiz González reported in a unique perspective on an incident that took place on December 19, 2023 in the Jardín de la Independencia Mexicana. There the security requirement was apparently used against local artists and dealers. They informed that the police came to drive them away from the square. Over 30 police officers were present and carried out an aggressive operation that ended in physical conflicts with the dealers while confiscating and partially destroying their goods. Despite the presentation of the officials from the officials, the atmosphere was extremely tense because a large -scale police force was on site, like

This escalation shows the complex difficulties with which the Coyoacán dealers are faced with, since they are often seen as an obstacle to a new tourist model that is funded by the local government. Instead of celebrating more peacefully, the festivities in 2024 seem to be overshadowed by confrontations and the desired economic redesign that not only threaten local culture, but also question the rights and livelihoods of the artists and sellers located there.