Buenos Aires Mayor Proposes Harsher Penalties for Street Vendors and Car Washers

Jorge Macri, head of the Buenos Aires city government, has submitted a new Contravencional Code to the legislature that significantly increases fines and introduces arrest for repeat offenders among street vendors and car washers. The proposal marks a tightening of local enforcement policy, with fines up to $58 million for illegal sales and up to 90 days of arrest for repeat car washers. The move is likely to spark debate over public space regulation and informal economy, but its market impact is minimal.