Vendedora ambulante con discapacidad denuncia abuso de fiscalización en centro de Lima

Live report: complaint in central downtown Lima

A live report from central downtown Lima covers a complaint by street vendor Jaquelin, who alleges that municipal inspectors abused her and forcibly removed her disability-accessible merchandise module, despite her disability and her participation in an association of people with disabilities.

Jaquelin says she may not have a permit to work in that exact location, but argues the core issue is how inspectors acted. She alleges that they:

• arrived without proper notice,
• did not communicate with her, and
• took her module while she was not present.

She also claims inspectors used excessive force, and says this enforcement affects vendors who depend on day-to-day sales to survive.

Disability employment and formalization barriers

Jaquelin further argues that authorities and the state do not comply with employment quotas for people with disabilities. She says this forces many vendors to operate informally.

Her association, cited as UNITRADIS, reportedly has asked for years for the municipality to:

• grant permission to work, and
• allow formalization.

However, she alleges the municipality keeps the registry closed and denies them opportunities to regularize.

She asks the mayor to return her confiscated goods, describing them as an investment connected to the Christmas season. She says she paid a fine only after inspectors told her it would lead to the return of her module—but when she spoke, the items had not yet been released.

Second vendor supports the complaint

A second vendor, presenting another affected case, supports the complaint and alleges inspectors:

• pushed people,
• broke part of their module system (chain/locking), and
• removed items in a way she describes as worse than theft.

She emphasizes that she cannot rely on pensions and depends on selling to care for herself and an elderly/ill parent, stating that the enforcement has severe human and financial consequences.

Awaiting the Municipality of Lima’s response

The reporter notes that the segment will wait for the Municipality of Lima’s response, including clarification on:

• whether UNITRADIS authorization (if applicable) was valid only until December, and
• whether inspectors’ actions were justified under local permit conditions.

Presenters or contributors

• María Pía Ponce (reporter, live from the scene)
• María Ponce (mentioned as colleague / lead-in to the live report)

People interviewed / contributors in the segment

• Jaquelin (street vendor; main complainant)
• Lilia Ríos (another referenced vendor/participant)