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One Piece Flag Becomes the Banner of Mexico’s Gen Z March at Palacio Nacional

Authorities are probing the protest’s origins following online promotion by opposition figures.

Overview

  • A large Jolly Roger banner was hung on the metal barriers around the National Palace, with the word “NARCOESTADO” visible on the fencing.
  • The November 15 mobilization, organized by young activists, sought to reach the Zócalo to demand security after the killing of Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo.
  • Mexico City police (SSC CDMX) staged a significant deployment and prepared units along the march route.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum called for an investigation into the convocation, noting that figures linked to PAN and PRI promoted participation on social media.
  • Organizers and researchers say the One Piece emblem functions as a simple, viral protest language used by youth in countries such as Indonesia, Nepal, the Philippines, Peru, France, Madagascar, and Morocco.