Overview
- Demonstrations branded as Generación Z were held in more than 50 cities, with participants demanding security, justice and political accountability following high-profile violence including the killing of Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo.
- In Mexico City, the march moved from the Ángel de la Independencia to the Zócalo, where a subgroup tried to breach barricades around Palacio Nacional, prompting exchanges of projectiles and the use of irritant agents by police.
- Paramedics treated around 20 people for injuries reported after the confrontations, with accounts noting both civilians and officers among the hurt.
- Authorities pre-positioned metal barriers and large police contingents at government sites in several states, and Mexico City imposed road closures and temporarily shut Metro Line 2 stations near the historic center.
- The government’s claim of a well-funded digital campaign backing the protests contrasts with participants’ descriptions of a heterogeneous, largely grassroots effort that featured One Piece flags and calls ranging from justice for Manzo to a presidential mandate revocation.