Gen Z-styled protests unfold in Mexico, fueled by Mayor’s homicide

Thousands protested throughout Mexico on Saturday (November 15, 2025) underneath the banner of “Generation Z,” denouncing rising violence after the general public killing of an anti-crime Mayor earlier this month.

In Mexico City, a small group of hooded protesters tore down fences across the National Palace the place President Claudia Sheinbaum lives, prompting a conflict with riot police who deployed tear fuel, in keeping with Reuters witnesses.

Mexico City’s public security secretary Pablo Vazquez stated in a press convention that 100 cops had been injured, together with 40 who required hospital therapy. Another 20 civilians had been additionally injured, Mr. Vazquez advised native media outlet Milenio.

The public security secretary additionally stated 20 folks had been arrested and one other 20 “referred for administrative offenses.”

Other marches came about in numerous cities throughout Mexico, together with within the western state of Michoacan, the place anger has flared over the homicide on November 1 of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, who was shot lifeless at a public Day of the Dead occasion.

Some demonstrators in Mexico City focused their ire at Ms. Sheinbaum’s social gathering, chanting, “Out, Morena.” Some additionally referred to as for stronger state efforts to cease crime and violence, shouting, “Carlos did not die, the government killed him.”

A gaggle calling itself “Generation Z Mexico” that referred to as for the protests has stated in a “manifesto” circulating on social media that it’s non-partisan and represents Mexican youth which are fed up with violence, corruption and abuse of energy.

Generation Z refers to folks born between 1997 and 2012, on the heels of the millennials, and protest teams in different international locations throughout the globe have taken on the label to push for social and political change.

Ms. Sheinbaum’s authorities has questioned the motives behind Saturday’s marches, saying they had been organized largely by right-leaning political opponents and promoted by bots on social media.