Overview
- A hooded group in black tore down steel barricades at the Zócalo on Nov. 15 and assaulted police, leaving several officers hospitalized.
- Seven detainees remain in custody at Reclusorio Norte for aggression against police, and three face attempted‑homicide charges as investigators compile camera evidence.
- Prosecutors say the detained individuals do not match intelligence on the six‑year‑old ‘Bloque Negro,’ with specialists describing the assailants as a distinct and more violent cell.
- Authorities cite photos, videos and prior meeting‑point data on violent groups, and media published alleged Facebook instructions detailing tools and methods to disable the barriers.
- The SSC initially reported 20 arrests, and debate continues over potential excessive force by police and media claims of far‑right promotion of the march, which remain allegations.