Mexico City authorities say they are considering steps to reduce street drinking after a large World Cup celebration in the downtown area. Reports say more than 700,000 people gathered around Mexico’s central thoroughfare, including Reforma Avenue, to mark the event. In the aftermath, city authorities conducted cleanup operations and removed a large volume of trash: about 40 tonnes were collected by Friday morning, according to outlets citing the city government. Officials are now weighing measures that could limit the sale of alcohol in public spaces, aiming to curb public drinking and related impacts during major gatherings. The proposed actions come after concerns about crowd behavior and the scale of waste generated by the celebration. While details of the specific policy options are not fully described across reports, the overall approach focuses on regulating alcohol availability in public areas for future high-attendance events. The city’s review reflects efforts to balance public celebration with public order and sanitation.
Mexico City considers limits on public alcohol after World Cup downtown celebrations
Mexico City authorities say they are considering steps to reduce street drinking after a large World Cup celebration in the downtown area. Reports say more than 700,000 people gathered around Mexico’s...
- Over 700,000 people gather downtown to celebrate during Mexico City’s World Cup knockout-stage event.
- City authorities consider measures to limit the sale of alcohol in public spaces.
- Cleanup crews collect around 40 tonnes of waste around Reforma Avenue and the historic centre.
- The waste collection takes place by Friday morning after the celebration.
- The measures are discussed by Mexico City’s government in response to the scale of the event and public impacts.
Mexico City's government said on Friday it is considering measures to limit the sale of alcohol in public spaces, after over 700,000 people gathered downtown to celebrate Mexico's…
1 day agoAuthorities collected some 40 tonnes of waste around Reforma Avenue, the historic centre, on Friday morning.
2 days agoAuthorities collected around 40 tonnes of waste after a knockout-stage celebration drew over 700,000 people.
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