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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Guayaquil censuses 'canillitas': first results show greater presence of women aged 20 to 50

A recent census in Guayaquil reveals a growing number of women aged 20 to 50 among the city's traditional newsstand vendors, known as 'canillitas.'

Feb 25 • 15:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Santos City Hall revokes points of street vendors due to irregularities; learn more

The city government of Santos has revoked street vendors' licenses for legal violations following inspections.

Feb 25 • 00:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Iranian military helicopter crashes into fruit market killing at least four

A military helicopter crash in Iran's Isfahan province has resulted in four fatalities, including two crew members and two street vendors.

Feb 24 • 11:20 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Kacita's Sekito Says 'New Breath' for Kampala As KCCA Clears Streets

The acting chairman of KACITA praises the Kampala authorities for clearing street vendors, calling it a significant move towards restoring order in the city.

Feb 23 • 18:08 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Street Vendors Report Decreased Earnings at This Year's SP Carnival: 'Competition has increased a lot'

Street vendors at the São Paulo Carnival express concern over falling earnings due to increased competition from more vendors allowed by the city.

Feb 23 • 15:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Overcrowding and Excessive Street Vendors Hinder Parades in the Street Carnival; Blocks Call for Better Planning

The 2026 street carnival in Rio experienced overcrowded blocks and disrupted parades due to a high number of street vendors, prompting organizers to demand better planning from the city.

Feb 20 • 22:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Street Vendors Spend Nights in Poor Conditions at Ibirapuera to Secure Spot in Mega Bloc Parties: 'Four Toilets for 200 People'

About 200 street vendors camped outside Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo, enduring poor conditions to secure spots at popular carnival events.

Feb 20 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

City Hall of São Paulo and Ambev are notified for street vendors' queues during street Carnival

The Brazilian Ministry of Labor has sent a recommendation to the São Paulo City Hall and Ambev to improve infrastructure for official street vendors during Carnival.

Feb 18 • 00:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'So that there is evidence': This is how the attack against Alessandra Rojo and the injuries she showed (Video)

Alessandra Rojo de la Vega, the mayor of Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, reported an attack against her and her staff during a public order operation, displaying injuries sustained in the altercation.

Feb 14 • 15:24 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Diana Sánchez accuses Alessandra Rojo of acting violently during an operation: 'She is an arrogant woman'

The dispute over the reorganization of street vendors in San Cosme escalated into mutual accusations between local officials and a legislator.

Feb 14 • 15:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

City Hall of BH opens school during Carnival for children of street vendors and recyclers, but attendance is low

Belo Horizonte's city hall has launched a pilot school for children of street vendors and recyclers during Carnival, yet engagement has been disappointingly low.

Feb 14 • 07:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Alessandra Rojo reports attack on Cuauhtémoc municipal staff: ‘They sent people to beat us’

Alessandra Rojo, mayor of Cuauhtémoc, reported an attack on her staff during a public order initiative in the San Cosme area, accusing political rival Diana Barrios of orchestrating the violence.

Feb 14 • 04:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carmelitas interrupts parade for the first time in 36 years

The Carmelitas parade in Rio de Janeiro was interrupted for the first time in 36 years due to an overwhelming crowd and unauthorized vendors blocking the route.

Feb 13 • 21:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Vendors protest in São Luís after closure of the Central Market and short transfer deadline

Street vendors in São Luís protested against the abrupt closure of the Central Market, expressing concerns over insufficient time to relocate to a new facility and the financial impact of the transition.

Feb 11 • 10:40 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Foreign tourist allegedly abused 6-year-old street vendor in Veracruz; tried to take her to his hotel

A foreign tourist is accused of attempting to abuse a 6-year-old street vendor in Veracruz, Mexico, leading to a police response and public outrage.

Feb 9 • 16:59 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Tequila Mayor Hit Merchant in the Street for Refusing to Pay Extortion

Diego Rivera Navarro, the mayor of Tequila, Jalisco, was arrested for extorting both street vendors and large companies, including José Cuervo.

Feb 9 • 13:58 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Naive and Thugs

The article discusses the age-old tricks used by con artists in Buenos Aires, particularly focusing on a recent encounter with a street vendor.

Feb 9 • 09:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Hidden dangers: How Lagos residents risk health for cheap street meals

Lagos residents face health risks from consuming inexpensive street food due to vendors' unhygienic practices.

Feb 8 • 00:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sanitary Surveillance conducts training for street vendors who will work at Carnival 2026

The Municipal Health Surveillance Agency in Petrolina is training street vendors to prepare them for the upcoming Carnival festivities.

Feb 5 • 21:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Inspection at Praia do Forte removes street vendor carts for gas leak and illegal rental of beach umbrellas in Cabo Frio

An inspection operation at Praia do Forte in Cabo Frio removed four street vendor carts due to a gas leak in one and identified illegal rental practices for beach umbrellas, leading to the suspension of one vendor's license for three days.

Feb 5 • 13:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Salvador Carnival: Delivery of kits for street vendors in the Dodô circuit continues until Friday

The distribution of work kits and free transport cards for licensed street vendors in the Dodô circuit of Salvador Carnival is ongoing until Friday.

Feb 5 • 00:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Santos Carnival will have rules for street and avenue commerce; check it out

Santos Carnival will implement specific rules for street vendors, restricting sales to registered ambulants outside parade routes and allowing only selected charitable organizations to sell during samba school parades.

Feb 4 • 23:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

BH guards will supervise street vendors' credentials at carnival; police investigate possible counterfeiting

The city of Belo Horizonte, alongside the police and municipal guard, announced actions to prevent the illegal sale of vendor credentials for the 2026 carnival, with fines for counterfeit documents.

Feb 4 • 20:11 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Incident of the Fish Cake Soup and the Makgeolli Bottle… 'Due to the Neglect of Illegal Street Vendors'

A controversy arose when a street vendor at the Taebaek Snow Festival placed a frozen makgeolli bottle into a fish cake soup pot, leading to criticisms of hygiene and the negligence of illegal vendors by local authorities.

Feb 4 • 02:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple on the run for ten years for homicide is arrested selling cassava on the coast of SP

A couple wanted for homicide for over ten years was arrested in Praia Grande, São Paulo, while living as street vendors selling cassava.

Feb 3 • 22:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPF and MPPB recommend the creation of a law to regulate vendors and kiosks on the seafront of João Pessoa

The Federal Public Ministry (MPF) and the Public Ministry of Paraíba (MPPB) have recommended the creation of a law to regulate street vendors and kiosks along the seafront in João Pessoa, as communicated to the city's mayor on Tuesday.

Feb 3 • 21:42 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The bills voted on in New York in January 2026: new rule for street vendors

The New York City Council kicked off the 2026 legislative session with significant decisions, including an increase in licenses for street vendors.

Feb 3 • 20:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Street vendors improvise camp to ensure entry at Ibirapuera during street carnival

Registered street vendors for the 2026 Street Carnival are camping near Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo to secure access to the main parade route which will host major events over eight days.

Feb 3 • 17:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Credentials of street vendors at the BH Carnival sold illegally on social media

Illegal sales of street vendor credentials for the 2026 Carnival in Belo Horizonte are being conducted on social media, with prices ranging from R$300 to R$799.

Feb 3 • 09:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

BH accredits 11.5 thousand street vendors for Carnival 2026

The City Hall of Belo Horizonte has accredited 11,528 street vendors to sell drinks and accessories during Carnival 2026, anticipating earnings of up to R$ 7,500 per vendor, a 12% increase from the previous year.

Feb 2 • 20:22 UTC

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