By: Andrés López
On November 9, the Ministry of the Interior published Governmental Agreement Number 214-2021 containing the Regulatory Provisions for the Sale and Consumption of Alcoholic, Fermented, or Distilled Beverages.
In this, it is established that from Monday to Sunday from 11:00 p.m. of the previous day to 6:00 a.m. of the following day, in commercial establishments open to the public, including discotheques, restaurants, dining rooms, night centers, canteens, bars, outlets of said beverages, hotels, motels or boarding houses; as well as supermarkets, auto markets, grocery stores, convenience stores, and similar commercial establishments.
It also states that non-compliance with this provision will be sanctioned with a fine of Q.100,000.00.
The application of the schedule established in the article is exempted during the dates of celebration of Christmas and New Year’s Eve, December 24, 25, 30, and 31, and January 1 of each year.