Overview
- Thousands marched nationwide after the Nov. 1 assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, demanding action on violence, corruption and impunity.
- In Mexico City, protesters knocked down metal fencing at the National Palace, triggering confrontations in which riot police deployed tear gas.
- Public safety chief Pablo Vázquez reported around 100 injured officers, including 40 hospitalized, about 20 injured civilians, 20 arrests and 20 administrative referrals.
- Organizers described “Generation Z Mexico” as nonpartisan youth mobilization, yet the crowds included many older opposition supporters and endorsements from Vicente Fox and Ricardo Salinas Pliego.
- Protesters displayed banners declaring “We are all Carlos Manzo” alongside the One Piece pirate flag, while some influencers withdrew support amid government claims of paid online amplification.