The Vice President of the Northern Zone of the National Chamber of Restaurants and Seasoned Foods Industry (CANIRAC), Laura Guzmán Torróntegui, expressed in an interview on 'Aristegui en Vivo' that both the restaurant and livestock communities in Sinaloa are in a risky situation due to recent events in the region.
Guzmán Torróntegui mentioned that the murder of businessman Don Jorge Peraza and livestock leader Ramón Alberto Velázquez Ontiveros generated concern in the guild, which was evident during a tribute to Peraza in the Sinaloa Congress, where leaders expressed their unease about insecurity and requested support to ensure the protection of their businesses.
Regarding the cancellation of the 2024 Livestock Fair in Culiacán, the vice president lamented the economic impact of this decision, highlighting that the fair generates jobs for a large number of residents of Culiacán. She expressed that the community was eager for the event, but there were grievances that she is unaware of and that possibly affected its financial viability.
Additionally, the businesswoman emphasized that the sector is facing financial challenges due to the violence that has plagued Sinaloa since last September. In light of business closures caused by insecurity, efforts have been made to obtain loans and agreements with institutions such as Infonavit and Social Security in an effort to support entrepreneurs.
Despite the loans received, Guzmán Torróntegui mentioned that the restaurant sector's economy operates on irregular hours and has not yet been able to return to normal, pointing out the persistence of challenges that hinder the total recovery of the industry in Sinaloa.
