TIJUANA — Of all the contenders gearing up for the 2016 U.S. presidential election, only one can claim his own piñata at the Hidalgo Market here.
Donald Trump's papier mache likeness sells for $12 to $18, depending on the quality and details. The piñatas typically feature a sweep of blond hair and a mouth frozen open.
"People have been asking for him a lot," said Esther García, a saleswoman at Dulcería Conchita, one of half a dozen piñata and candy shops at the traditional market near the city's Río Zone. Then she added: "I don't like him.