'Gringos out!': Mexicans protest against tourists and gentrification
Summary
In Mexico City, people protested against rising rents and increasing numbers of tourists, especially from the U.S. and Europe. Demonstrators claim these changes are pushing out local residents from their neighborhoods. The protest, while initially peaceful, became violent with some targeting businesses aimed at tourists.Key Facts
- The protest took place on U.S. Independence Day in Mexico City's Condesa district.
- Attendees protested high rents, holiday rentals, and many Americans and Europeans moving to the area.
- In Condesa, one in five homes is a short-term or tourist rental.
- Some protesters damaged tourist-focused businesses during the demonstration.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum called the violence xenophobic and condemned the actions.
- Many long-term residents, like Erika Aguilar, are being forced out due to rent increases and property sales.
- Activists report over 4,000 cases of residents being forced out of the La Juárez district in the past decade.
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