News

Mexico City unveils plan to tackle gentrification

Mexico City unveils plan to tackle gentrification after mass protests
Mexico City officials have announced a 14-point plan to address the capital’s housing and gentrification problems, which sparked large and sometimes violent protests earlier this month.
Mexico City plans to tackle gentrification after protests against mass tourism
Protests continued in Mexico City on Sunday as residents voiced frustration over rising housing costs, blaming mass tourism and the growing presence of foreign digital nomads. Demonstrators say the government isn’t doing enough to address gentrification.
Mexicans Against March Against Gentrification After Government Unveils Plan To Tackle Housing Problems
Mexican authorities detailed that some 600 people marched in CDMX to protest against gentrification and housing issues in the city
‘Gringo go home.’ Mexico City protests target Americans, gentrification
Holding signs saying 'gringo go home' and 'no tourists,' Mexico City residents took to the streets to complain about what they say is the gentrification of their city.
Violent protests erupt in Mexico City over gentrification and tourism
Violent protests in Mexico City erupted over gentrification and tourism, with locals decrying rising rents and displacement.
Opinion
The awkward truth behind Mexico City’s ‘anti-gentrification’ protests
The anti-gentrification movement south of the border exploded into Mexico City protests in July. Were they fair?
Victim of overtourism: Mexico City vows to tackle gentrification as protests erupt against rent hikes
Demonstrators took to the streets of Mexico City to raise their voices against the government’s efforts to attract digital nomads who take residency in houses once occupied by locals, who were pushed
Mexico City’s plan to tackle gentrification after angry protests against overtourism
Mexico City authorities have unveiled a preliminary plan to combat gentrification, following a week of intense protests over soaring housing costs. The rising prices are widely attributed to a surge in mass tourism and the influx of "digital nomads" – foreigners temporarily residing in the capital.
Opinion
Mexico City Protests Recap—Should Americans Plan Trips to Mexico City?
Here’s the big catch about those protests happening in Mexico City: President Claudia Sheinbaum was one of the major proponents of creating campaigns and policies to attract digital nomads to Mexico City post-COVID. In fact, her push for boosted visitors included a campaign that brought on Airbnb and UNESCO.
Protests against surging mass tourism in Mexico City end in vandalism, harassment of tourists
A protest by hundreds against gentrification and mass tourism that began peacefully Friday in Mexico City neighborhoods popular with tourists turned violent when a small number of people began smashing storefronts and harassing foreigners.
Mexico City vows to tackle gentrification after protests
Mexico City authorities on Wednesday announced a plan to tackle gentrification, following protests against rising rents blamed on an influx of foreigners, including remote workers.

Critics slam Mexico’s gentrification protests as xenophobic. Activists say they’re fighting for their human rights

The anti-gentrification rallies in Mexico City mirror protests that have erupted in cities like Barcelona and Paris against ...
Mexico News Daily3dOpinion

Another side of the story: A Mexican perspective on gentrification

Long-time Roma Norte resident María Meléndez shares her views on Mexico City's anti-gentrification protest, and what's really ...