For Sonora’s Tianguistas, Other Informal Workers, COVID-19 Brings Unique Challenges

For Sonora’s Tianguistas, Other Informal Workers, COVID-19 Brings Unique Challenges

Download mp3 (6.13 MB) On a recent weekday, the Hector Espino Tianguis was almost empty. On a typical pre-pandemic weekend, the Hector Espino tianguis — or flea market — is teeming with buyers and sellers. But on a recent pandemic weekday, it was all but dead: most of the roll-up doors were down, and the smattering of shoppers were outnumbered by shopkeepers.

Tianguista Benito Encinas was helping a potential customer track down a lawnmower. A fan was running to keep cool on the unseasonably hot November day.

“They didn’t give you a price?” Encinas asked.“No, they didn’t have one,” the man […]

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