Overview

• Hundreds of protesters gathered in Condesa and Roma Friday to demand limits on short-term rentals.
• A faction of masked demonstrators smashed windows, looted high-end shops and scrawled “get out of Mexico” on storefronts.
• The group then marched to the U.S. Embassy, prompting police reinforcements outside the building.
• Locals say an influx of American digital nomads since 2020 has driven up rents and pushed out long-time residents.
• Organizers plan to lobby lawmakers for stricter housing laws and caps on tourism to stem further gentrification.