Good to hear you weren't around any violent protesters. The most recent protest, last Saturday wasn't violent like the first one. However, it still involved the usual breaking of glass and graffiti down near Juarez metro station. And against the police officers. There's more protests to come. Many of the locals against Gentrification won't even approach you but do things behind your back if you look or talk like a foreigner.

From the US State department:

Location: Juarez Hemicycle near Palacio de Bellas Artes Event: Anti-gentrification demonstrations are expected to take place on Sunday, September 14 starting at 4:00 p.m. At previous demonstrations, protesters vandalized property and threw rocks at people perceived to be foreigners. U.S. government personnel are advised to avoid the demonstration area. U.S. citizens should avoid participating in demonstrations that may be deemed political by authorities, as Mexican law prohibits political activities by foreign citizens and participation may result in detention or deportation. Expect traffic congestion, enhanced police presence, and increased security measures in the area.

The below video is one of several that has been circulating online from one of the radical groups in Mexico City. It depicts some of the reasons the locals within different parts of Mexico don't want foreigners in their country, because they want to change their customs.

This weekend also starts the annual Independence Day celebrations, so there will be more people in town to attend the demonstration.

The protest turned out peacefully. They took their anger out by beating a pinata decorated like the trophy of the world cup, since that event will bring in lots of visitors using Airbnb, which they plan on protesting too. Surprisingly the group has deminish in size.

Starting this weekend, CDMX Will be flooded with a mixture of anniversary protests. There will be the October 2nd Tlatelolco Massacre March and Protest starting in Tlatelolco (just north of centro) and going through the city ending in the Zocalo. This march starts in several locations throughout the country because it's a march against the Mexican government for killing their citizens, back on 1968 right before the summer Olympics took place in the city.

Another huge march and demonstration will be held on September 26th, the anniversary for the 43 students that disappeared that day in 2014.

These marches draw other groups to march for their causes too, like women's rights and people around the country being kidnapped in general. Many turn violent and property destroyed.

Steel barricades will be erected around the city to protect buildings and monuments. Again, Hilton Reforma hotel is always a target, so be careful if you're staying there.

As I receive additional information I will post it here.

Below is the flyer for the missing students march. They bring in buses from all around Mexico.

And below is how they secured the Zocalo and government buildings all around Mexico City last year:

Location: Various locations throughout Mexico City

Event: Demonstrations are expected to take place this week at various sites across the city coinciding with the 11th anniversary of the disappearance of 43 students from Ayotzinapa Rural Teacher's College. Based on past protest activity, there is a high likelihood of vandalism and potential violence.

• September 24 at 11:00 am

Protest meeting point: Secretariat of Foreign Relations (SRE)

Av. Juarez 20, Colonia Centro, Cuauht�moc

• September 25 at 11:00 am

Protest meeting point: Fiscalia General de la Rep�blica (FGR)

C. Dr. Lucio 135, Doctores, Cuauht�moc

• September 26 at 4:00 pm

Protest meeting point: Angel of Independence Monument

Reforma Avenue (near the U.S. Embassy)

Protesters plan to march to the Zocalo in the historic downtown neighborhood



Actions to Take:

• Demonstrations can be unpredictable; avoid areas around protests and demonstrations.
• Monitor local media for updates.
• Follow the directions of local authorities and in case of emergency, call 911.

Assistance:

Contact Form

U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico

From Mexico: (55) 5080 2000

From the United States: 011 52 55 5080 2000

Department of State � Consular Affairs: +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444



Links:

Mexico International Travel information

U.S. Citizens in Mexico WhatsApp Channel

U.S. Passports

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)

Department of State on Facebook and X

U.S. Embassy in Mexico on Facebook and X

Here's some of the current fortifications that have been erected around the city this week. The attached video shows how they will try to protect the Hilton Reforma hotel again. The protesters will still cause damage unfortunately.

Some of the protesters' buses have already arrived:

This is what the protesters did today. They used a truck to knock down a gate at one of the military camps. It's not even the official anniversary day yet. Be careful out there and stay far away from this demonstration and march tomorrow.

Just more video of steel barricades being erected around the national palace. Every year that goes by, without any resolution to the families of the missing (presume murdered) students, the violence becomes worse.

To add more context to the video showing the front military camp gate fire, this is how it started:

Verbiage from the website:

"The day chosen to demand safe and free abortion is September 28th of each year, a date on which hundreds of women organize to demand their rights in marches, cultural activities, or recreational events."

If you're in CDMX today, below is the timeline the authorities will start blocking and closing down streets all around the city;

The department in charge of the Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) released a list of social events expected throughout the day on social media. They estimate they will begin at 8:00 a.m.

Cuauht�moc

8:00 a.m.: Blockade of 49 Manzanillo Street, in the Roma Sur neighborhood.
10:00 a.m.: Blockade of 10 �lvaro Obreg�n Avenue, in the Roma Norte neighborhood.
10:00 a.m.: Blockade of Ricardo Flores Mag�n Avenue and Eje Central L�zaro C�rdenas, in the Tlatelolco neighborhood.
11:00 a.m.: Blockade of 164 Paseo de la Reforma Avenue, in the Ju�rez neighborhood.
12:00 p.m.: Blockade of Rinconada de Jes�s and Jos� Mar�a Pino Su�rez Avenue, in the Centro Hist�rico neighborhood.
3:30 PM: Blockade of Avenida Insurgentes Sur and Avenida Chapultepec, in the Ju�rez neighborhood.
4:00 PM: Blockade of 30 Jos� Mar�a Pino Su�rez Street, in the Centro Hist�rico neighborhood.
4:00 PM: March will depart from Paseo de la Reforma Avenue and Florencia Street, near the Angel of Independence, in the Ju�rez neighborhood, heading to Plaza de la Constituci�n (Constitution Square) in the Centro Hist�rico neighborhood, that is, the Z�calo (City Z�calo). The demonstration, suffice it to say, is marking another anniversary of the Ayotzinapa incident, and the route has not been finalized.
6:00 PM: Blockade of 50 Ju�rez Avenue, in the Centro neighborhood.
6:30 PM: Blockade of 32 Belisario Dom�nguez Street, in the Centro Hist�rico neighborhood.
During the day: Blockade of 20 de Novembre Avenue and Venustiano Carranza Street, in the Centro neighborhood.
https://www.milenio.com/comunidad/ay...-in-cdmx-today

Tlalpan

8:00 AM: Blockade on Perif�rico Sur number 4829, in the Parques del Pedregal neighborhood.
Coyoac�n

8:00 AM: Blockade on Avenida Miguel �ngel de Quevedo number 1098, in the Parque San Andr�s neighborhood.
12:00 PM: Blockade on Avenida Insurgentes Sur number 3000, Circuito Escolar in Ciudad Universitaria.
12:00 PM: Blockade on Boulevard Cataratas number 3, in the Jardines del Pedregal neighborhood.
1:00 PM: Blockade on Avenida Aztecas and Reyna Ixtlix�chitl, in the Ajusco neighborhood.
Iztapalapa

12:00 PM: Blockade on Avenida Guelatao number 66, in the Ej�rcito de Oriente Indeco II neighborhood.
8:00 PM: Blockade of Ermita Iztapalapa Causeway and A�o de Ju�rez Avenue, in the Granjas San Antonio neighborhood.
During the day: Blockade of 100 Reforma Avenue, in the Lomas de San Lorenzo neighborhood.
Venustiano Carranza

8:00 PM: A parade will depart from Circunvalaci�n Avenue and Tapicer�a Avenue, in the Morelos neighborhood, with a route and destination yet to be determined.
https://www.milenio.com/comunidad/ay...as-en-cdmx-hoy

These videos show some of the violence and destruction around the city this evening, and the next big protest will be next week for all the people that were massacre in the 60s.