Overview
- Nationwide demonstrations on November 15 culminated in confrontations at Mexico City’s Zócalo after protesters breached barricades at Palacio Nacional.
- Police deployed gas and riot tactics, with reports citing around 100 injured officers and about 20 wounded demonstrators.
- Viral clips showing officers kicking and striking detainees drew international attention to alleged excessive force.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum said conservative actors manipulated the mobilization, while others blamed infiltrators like the “Bloque Negro” for the violence.
- Analyses cast the unrest as a ‘post‑Uruapan’ phase driven by anger over insecurity and impunity following Mayor Carlos Manzo’s assassination, with some outlets noting the crowds were not primarily Gen Z.