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U.S. Embassy Warns Staff to Avoid Third Anti-Gentrification March in Mexico City

Mexico City officials have warned that new Bando 1 housing regulations coincide with street closures ahead of the protest.

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Alerta EU por manifestación antigentrificación en CDMX: evitar la zona
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Overview

  • The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City has advised its staff and U.S. citizens to avoid the Hemiciclo a Juárez–Paseo de la Reforma route and refrain from political activity under Mexican law.
  • Frente por la Vivienda Joven and allied groups will stage the third march on July 26 at 14:00, proceeding from Hemiciclo a Juárez to the U.S. Embassy.
  • Earlier demonstrations on July 4 in Roma-Condesa and July 20 in Tlalpan saw vandalism and rock-throwing at people perceived as foreigners.
  • Authorities plan to close Avenida Juárez and Paseo de la Reforma and suspend service on Metro Lines 3, 4 and 7 during the demonstration.
  • The city has enacted Bando 1 “Por una Ciudad Habitable y Asequible con Identidad y Arraigo Local” to secure housing rights, preserve neighborhood life and curb speculative rent hikes.