Protesters, including Gen Z and older citizens, took to the streets in over 50 Mexican cities on Saturday to express widespread frustration with President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration. The demonstrations were fueled by a recent high-profile assassination and a pervasive sense of anger over ongoing violence and corruption.
Despite the president's stated efforts to reduce crime and weaken organized crime, many Mexicans feel that killings and corruption continue to deeply impact their lives. Participants voiced their dissatisfaction, with some explicitly calling for the president's removal and emphasizing the public's anger.
The protests, while not posing an immediate threat to Sheinbaum's popularity, highlighted significant public discontent. This sentiment is particularly sharp following the assassination of a prominent mayor who advocated for strong anti-crime measures and reports of cartels arming themselves with military-grade weapons in some states.
