The Generation Z march is taking place this Sunday, December 14th, in Mexico City and various states across the country. This new mobilization, called the “March of Silence,” was convened nationwide in cities such as Cuernavaca, Morelia, Guadalajara, Durango, and Chihuahua.
The march, convened under the slogan “Let it happen again on November 15th,” seeks to be a direct response to Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum’s rally and reaffirm the presence of this generation on the political and social scene, demanding structural changes.
Details and route of the Generation Z March
The Mexico City Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) reported on the logistics of the mobilization, identified as the “We Are Generation Z Mexico Movement,” which could cause traffic disruptions in the city center.
Meeting time: 10:30 a.m. (Central Mexico Time).
Starting point: Angel of Independence.
Destination: Zócalo (Main Square). Estimated attendance: 3,000 people.
Mexico City authorities have prepared a special operation to maintain order, although the presence of anarchist groups that could commit acts of vandalism cannot be ruled out.
The demands of the demonstration
The Generation Z march is organized around a list of demands focused on justice, politics, and the country’s economic future. Their main demands are:
Security and peace: A demand for a peaceful Mexico and an end to violence, drug trafficking, and insecurity.
Corruption and justice: Combating corruption and impunity, and demanding justice.
Political reforms: Implementation of citizen-led mechanisms for recalling elected officials and greater transparency.
Opportunities and inequality: Concern about the lack of economic opportunities, job insecurity, and combating social inequality. Upon arriving at the Zócalo, the protesters plan to hold a rally and set up a collective clothesline to display high-impact grievances.
Transportation disruptions and alternative routes
Due to this Generation Z demonstration, closures have been implemented at Mexico City Metro stations, impacting mobility in the Historic Center. The director of the Mexico City Metro, Adrián Rubalcava, reported that the Zócalo-Tenochtitlan and Allende stations have been closed since the start of service and will remain so until further notice. Users are advised to use the following alternative stations:
Bellas Artes (Lines 2 and 8)
San Juan de Letrán (Line 8)
Authorities urge the public to take precautions regarding the Generation Z march and stay informed through official channels.
1:55 PM
The Generation Z March Ends
The third Generation Z March ends without the protesters reaching the Zócalo as planned. After debating whether to continue to the Plaza de la Constitución during a pause on Eje Central, in front of the Palace of Fine Arts, the protesters dispersed, ending the demonstration.
12:44 PM
March Pauses
The Generation Z March stops on Avenida Juárez. The Mexico City government asks them not to reach the Zócalo due to the Christmas market in the plaza. The leaders say they will remain on Eje Central. However, a small group wants to reach the Zócalo.
12:24 PM
Protesters Make a Statement
The protesters say they are not against any political party. “We are against inefficiency, against the lack of response from the authorities to the crisis we are experiencing.”
11:54 AM
Protesters advance in an orderly fashion
Protesters are marching in an orderly fashion along Paseo de la Reforma toward the Zócalo. Although there were few participants at the beginning of the march, more protesters are gradually joining.
10:58 AM
The Generation Z March begins
The Generation Z March begins in complete silence from the Angel of Independence to the Zócalo in Mexico City. Protesters began to gather gradually, in an orderly fashion.
Source: mvsnoticias
