Mango, Mango! - Informal Employment in Nicaragua's Oriental Market

In Managua’s Los Angeles district, the labyrinthine Mercado Oriental sees more than 80,000 customers meander through its pathways daily. One can buy everything in the Oriental, from a pound of rice to the service of a prostitute to a pet iguana. Sources report that the market generates $100 million a month, but it is also one of Nicaragua’s most dangerous places.