Generation Z does not give up and returns to the fray
It seems that the spirit of rebellion of Generation Z comes with snooze mode. After the tremendous chaos that broke out in the Historic Center of CDMX on November 15 — an event that included everything from assaults to the demolition of metal fences that looked like they were taken from a *Mad Max* set — this digital cohort has decided that a single mobilization was not enough. That’s right, they are organizing a second round, because apparently, for this generation, asking for security and justice is like watching a series on Netflix: if the ending doesn’t convince you, you click “watch next episode.”
The main trigger for this new call to citizen action continues to be the climate of violence that intensified after the murder of the mayor of Uruapan, Carlos Manzo. A situation so serious that, obviously, it requires more than a tweet of thoughts and prayers.
The quote: same battles, same channel
For all those who missed the first performance or who simply love the drama, the call is set for November 20 at 11:00 a.m.. And in an act of pure nostalgia, they will replicate the same starting point from the previous time in more than 50 cities. In the country’s capital, the meetup will be at the iconic Glorieta del Ángel de la Independencia, on the Paseo de la Reforma, and then begin the walk to the capital’s Zócalo. Basically, the same script, waiting for a different ending.
What is new is that the group has not given details about alternative routes or extra security measures. His advice is to stay glued to his official communications to avoid getting lost along the way. I mean, stop looking for the truth on TikTok for a while and check the direct sources, please.
Flashback: what happened in the first edition
The initial demonstration brought together a diverse crowd, with a notable presence of older adults who demonstrated more stamina than many influencers at a festival. The tour began in the Ángel and advanced towards the Zócalo, chanting slogans against the federal and local government. Everything was going on with a peace that would have made any mindfulness guru proud, until they reached Constitution Square.
There, a group of hooded men, probably believing they were in *Assassin’s Creed*, decided to tear down the metal fences in front of the National Palace. The result: confrontations with security elements, a shower of objects, and the use of tear gas that turned the atmosphere into a realistic and unpleasant version of an open-air concert. The authorities reported 100 injured police officers, 20 injured civilians and 20 people detained, plus another 20 reported for administrative offenses. A balance that no one asked for for their weekend.
To make matters worse, organizations and attendees have warned that some participants still cannot be located, making a desperate call for people to share digital evidence and thus be able to locate them. Because in the information age, even searching for someone is done through crowd-sourcing.
And the government, what does it say?
President Claudia Sheinbaum, for her part, came forward to reiterate that her government supports freedom of demonstration… as long as it is as peaceful as a yoga class. But, in a plot twist, she insisted that they detected a disinformation operation that, according to her, involved million-dollar resources to influence the public narrative and delegitimize her administration. Basically, the classic “it wasn’t my fault, it was a plot.” A narrative that, it must be admitted, competes in intrigue with any *House of Cards* plot.
In short, another chapter awaits us in this saga of social mobilizations where Generation Z is writing its own script for citizen participation, complete with plot twists, confrontations and a soundtrack of slogans.
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