Adrián Gómez Correa, 23, is a hawker of home appliances in Mexico City, Mexico’s capital. He is one about 1.5 million people in the city who work as street vendors or traders, who say the work is difficult, but it’s always booming.

Mayela Sanchez, GPJ Mexico

Adrián Gómez Correa, 23, is a hawker of home appliances in Mexico City, Mexico’s capital. He is one about 1.5 million people in the city who work as street vendors or traders, who say the work is difficult, but it’s always booming.

Mayela Sanchez, GPJ Mexico

Adrián Gómez Correa, 23, is a hawker of home appliances in Mexico City, Mexico’s capital. He is one about 1.5 million people in the city who work as street vendors or traders, who say the work is difficult, but it’s always booming.

Mayela Sanchez, GPJ Mexico

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Mexico City Vendors Bring Streets to Life

Mexico City’s street vendors use loudspeakers to blast recorded audio that announces their wares, which can include food, household appliances, medicine and a host of other items. Competition is stiff between the vendors, but the successful ones say the job pays well.

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By Mar García Contributing Reporter

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February 19, 2016
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Mexico City Vendors Bring Streets to Life

Mayela Sanchez, GPJ Mexico

Adrián Gómez Correa, 23, is a hawker of home appliances in Mexico City, Mexico’s capital. He is one about 1.5 million people in the city who work as street vendors or traders, who say the work is difficult, but it’s always booming.

By Mar García Contributing Reporter

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February 19, 2016
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