El MERCADO NEGRO de REFACCIONES para AUTOS

Summary

The video explores the Buenos Aires neighborhood in Mexico City, known as the largest auto parts market in the country, with many businesses selling new, used, and stolen parts. It describes the history of the name, which comes sarcastically from the foul smells of an open sewage canal. The neighborhood has become centered around the auto parts trade since the 1970s, with police raids consistently finding tons of stolen parts. However, residents claim it's a multi-generational business. The video shows storefronts lining the streets and explores the unsafe, ominous feeling despite bordering upscale neighborhoods undergoing gentrification.

Takeaways

• 😟 Auto parts theft is a major issue in Mexico City, especially in the Buenos Aires neighborhood
• 😠 Half of the residents in Buenos Aires are involved in the auto parts business, legal or illegal
• 🤔 The name 'Buenos Aires' was chosen sarcastically due to bad smells from a nearby river
• 😌 The Buenos Aires neighborhood is very small but is known as a dangerous area
• 😡 Auto parts theft in Mexico City increased 13% in the first half of 2022
• 😤 Nissan, Chevrolet and Volkswagen cars are most targeted for theft
• 😒 Narvarte is also a high theft area due to proximity to Buenos Aires
• 😞 114 tons of stolen auto parts were found in police raids this year
• 😕 Stolen parts are sold at flea markets like San Felipe de Jesus
• 😢 Auto computer theft is also on the rise, costing up to $2000 USD per car

Q & A

What is the origin of the name 'Colonia Buenos Aires'?

The name is sarcastic and comes from the bad smells of the open sewage canal Rio de la Piedad in the early 20th century.

Why was the pedestrian bridge to Colonia Buenos Aires closed?

To prevent the easy escape of auto part thieves into that neighborhood.

What famous cemetery is located in Colonia Buenos Aires?

The Panteón Francés de la Piedad, with graves of Mexican elites and celebrities.

Why did Colonia Buenos Aires become a center of the auto parts trade?

In the 1970s, when cars switched from metal to plastic parts, it became a place to buy, sell and recondition new, used and stolen auto parts.

How many auto part sales locations exist in the colony?

Police have registered 246 places that sell auto parts.

Which auto parts are most frequently stolen in Mexico City?

Mirrors, tires and on-board computers.

Which Mexico City borough has the most reports of stolen auto parts?

Cuauhtémoc borough.

What legal change was made to fight auto part theft?

The prison sentence was increased from 3 to 7 years.

What are some of the most targeted cars for stealing parts?

Nissan Versa, Nissan Pickup, Chevrolet Aveo, Nissan Tsuru, Volkswagen Vento.

What advice does the narrator give to victims of auto part theft?

File a police report so that there are official statistics and pressure to address this common crime.