A Venezuelan woman has been nicknamed “Lady Banquetas” on social media after a video went viral where she prevents pedestrians from passing on the sidewalk in front of her business, the “Luca Beauty Salon,” located on Constitución Street, in the center of Oaxaca.
In the video, which quickly spread on platforms such as TikTok, the owner of the salon can be seen arguing with a woman who was trying to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk in front of her establishment. “This is the entrance to my business. Better get off, get off your bike and go the other way,” said the Venezuelan, visibly upset.
Neighbors in the area have reported that this attitude is not an isolated incident. According to them, the owner constantly obstructs the passage, even installing chains on a nearby tree to block access. In addition, they claim that the owner does not allow people with bicycles, skates or pets to pass, which has generated tensions in the community.
The owner of a beauty salon in Oaxaca sparked outrage on social media after demanding that pedestrians avoid passing in front of her business, generating controversy and criticism (Facebook / BAYE Oaxaca)
The controversy escalated when users on social media began to criticize her attitude. Comments such as “Nobody messes with us Mexicans”, “Very soon you will have special visitors to your salon” and “You have to respect other people’s country” flooded the salon’s TikTok profile, where promotional videos were filled with negative messages.
The incident has sparked a debate about respect for public spaces and coexistence in the city center. Although the owner argues that she seeks to keep the entrance to her business free, many consider her position to be excessive and that it violates the right of free movement.
“It’s a public street, you can’t take over the sidewalk,” commented one user on the viral video. Others suggest that local authorities should intervene to resolve the conflict and guarantee free access to the public road.
Users attacked the Venezuelan business profile on TikTok
These types of attitudes not only affect neighborhood coexistence, but also highlight the impact that social networks have on the dissemination of everyday problems. Cases such as that of “Lady Banquetas” have shown how an incident can quickly go viral, generating repercussions in both the personal and professional lives of those involved.
So far, the owner of the salon has not issued an official statement, and local authorities have not intervened publicly either. However, neighbors hope for a prompt solution to the conflict to prevent the problem from escalating further.
The case of “Lady Banquetas” not only shows the tensions that can arise in a community, but also the importance of respecting the rules of coexistence in public spaces, remembering that the public road belongs to everyone.
Source: infobae
