Overview
- The IEP’s October survey reports 64% support for the Gen Z mobilizations, with 58% saying they identify with the protests.
- 62% of respondents say the National Police used excessive force during the October demonstrations, while 21% rate the handling as good.
- Police commander Óscar Arriola says the bullet that killed artist Eduardo Ruiz came from officer Luis Magallanes’ weapon, and the officer is under investigation for alleged simple homicide.
- Organizers have called a nationwide mobilization for November 14 in memory of Ruiz, a date that echoes the 2020 deaths of Inti Sotelo and Bryan Pintado.
- The protests center on repealing so‑called “procrimen” laws and tackling insecurity, as media coverage contests the IEP findings and reporting highlights internal disputes over movement leadership.