According to official media, the Municipal Corporation of Markets of Managua (Commema) ordered the closure of the Moda y Diseño store in the Mercado Oriental due to the assault of the owner of that store on a street pizza vendor.
The business, according to the report, was closed at noon on Sunday, September 1. However, it is not known how long the closure will be extended or how many fines will be imposed.
The authorities placed a notice on the premises that read: “Closed due to Commema.” The sign was hung on the metal curtains that close off the Fashion and Design section. In addition, they surrounded the entrances to the premises with yellow “caution” tape.
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Commema, controlled by the Mayor’s Office of Managua, is responsible for ensuring the operation of the capital’s markets. According to Nicaraguan law, its functions include regulating market spaces and ensuring compliance with hygiene, safety and tax payment standards.
Assault against street vendor
On August 31, according to a complaint spread by Internet users on social media, a street pizza vendor was physically assaulted by the owner of the Moda y Diseño store in the Mercado Oriental.
The citizen, still of unknown identity, was serving some customers, but – according to the publications – the subject, seeing that the citizen did not move her stand, began to insult her and hit her with a mop, causing a wound on her forehead.
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The attack on the street vendor sparked thousands of criticisms against the owner and the Moda y Diseño store. Internet users demanded “justice” for the street vendor and urged the population to stop shopping there.
Article 66 We tried to contact the street vendor and the business linked to the incident to find out both versions of what happened, but by the time this second report was published, neither had responded to our messages.
