Take a Walk Through One of Mexico's Most Notorious Black Markets John Holman - CCTV America
go to original September 16, 2014

The neighborhood of Tepito in Mexico City is the oldest area of the capital. So it’s surprising that in Mexico, it goes by a different name: Barrio Bravo, “the fierce neighborhood.” It gets its nickname from being one of the most dangerous areas in the city.

A huge marketplace highlights the center of the neighborhood. Here, one can find just about any goods or services they’re looking for, from umbrellas and souvenirs, to illegal weapons and hit men. You read that correctly. What was once, in colonial times, a small marketplace has turned into the most notorious black market in Mexico.

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