Mexico City witnessed hours of peaceful demonstration, which unfortunately turned violent when a group of masked individuals began engaging in destructive behavior. This was confirmed by the city’s security chief, Pablo Vazquez, during a briefing with reporters.

Vazquez noted that the authorities had detained 20 individuals on charges of theft and assault. There is also an ongoing investigation into an attack on a journalist from La Jornada newspaper, with allegations suggesting police involvement in the incident.

Amidst the chaos, a protester expressed frustration, stating, “It’s a corrupt narco-government that wants to defend the corrupt and the cartels instead of the people.”

Adding to the controversy, earlier in the week, Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum had publicly questioned the motives behind the protest. During her regular morning press conference, she described the demonstration as “inorganic” and “paid for,” raising doubts about its authenticity.

Earlier this week, Sheinbaum questioned the motivations for the demonstration and said at her regular morning news conference that the protest was “inorganic” and “paid for”.