MEXICO CITY – This Saturday, thousands of Mexicans protested against the Mexican government in Mexico City. claudia sheinbaum Initially generation z But in the end, it was backed by opposition parties and ended up attracting more government critics than young people. The march was repeated in several cities.
cries of “Morena out” (ruling party), “Nation, corrupt, because of you I am in mourning” or “President Narco” Voices could be heard among demonstrators of various profiles and origins, who wore no party insignia but were united in their dissatisfaction with the Sheinbaum government, which has been in power for just over a year.
Claudia Cruz, a 30-year-old lawyer, said she was marching for a better country. Fidel Sandoval, a 78-year-old retired teacher, sued for lack of justice. Dr. Arizbeth Garcia, 43, dons a white coat and demonstrates the flaws in the public health system. “Because we also expose ourselves to the insecurity that happens in this country where someone kills you and nothing happens.”
The march was mostly peaceful, but some young people covered their faces at the end. they knocked down the fence Authorities set it up to protect part of the Zocalo (the country’s main square). There were also clashes with police, with rockets, stones thrown and tear gas thrown at them.
The protests carried Mexican flags and white flags calling for justice for Carlos Manzo, the popular mayor of Michoacan state who was murdered this month, although the circumstances of his murder are still unclear. Many wore straw hats, symbolizing the opposition political movement, and several protesters rode horses.
Manzo murder case “It was the death of a nation.” said Rosa María Ávila, a 65-year-old real estate advisor who came to the capital from Patzcuaro, Michoacan state.
“They killed him because it wasn’t convenient for them. He was a man who went into the mountains to take down criminals. Only someone with the guts to say enough is enough.” Avila said he supports El Salvador’s controversial security policies. naive boucle It has been strongly criticized for its involvement in human rights violations.
in addition to mexico city, Smaller marches were held in Michoacán as well as in Monterrey, Guadalajara, Mérida, Puebla, Xalapa, Queretaro, Toluca and Cuernavaca.
Some descriptions of activists generation z Opposition figures, including the former Mexican president, eventually distanced themselves from the event. Vicente Fox Lawmakers from the conservative National Action Party and billionaire businessman Ricardo Salinas Priego encouraged them.
The Sheinbaum administration denounced this as a manipulated and orchestrated call. From the international right and through the use of bots.
The march also carried several black flags with a smiling skull wearing a straw hat and a skull and crossbones on Japanese sleeves. one pieceHowever, young people in their 20s and digital natives ushering in a global wave of intergenerational discontent They were united in their hatred of political class and inequality, but they were not the majority.
One of them, Andres Massa, a 29-year-old business consultant, said he liked that they got the message of fighting a corrupt government promoted by pirates. one piece. “I’m all for a little more security and a little more awareness from everyone.” he said, carrying the black flag on his shoulder.
The Gen Z protests led to the resignation of the Nepali government and were replicated in various Asian and African countries. In Latin America, demonstrations calling for the resignation of the interim president broke out in Peru in October. Jose Geri They carried the same symbol, but later marches were joined by different organizers.
The Mexican president, who took office on October 1, 2024, maintains high approval ratings and staunchly defends his predecessor’s legacy. Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Under pressure from the United States, he pivoted his much-criticized security strategy to more forcefully combating organized crime.
However, the structural problems of this country are How will the deterioration of security, corruption, and impunity continue? And recent acts of violence, such as those in Michoacán, are fueling discontent.
Recent protests involving a wide range of participants include those from last year a person who tried to block judicial reform These include concerns that the administration of justice will be politicized, as well as feminist and human rights groups seeking justice for the more than 130,000 missing people in the country.
Associated Press, ANSA, Reuters
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