Two apparently unrelated issues, an escalating political crisis involving the disappearance of 43 students and growing fury over a palace built for the presidential family, have brought Mexico to a revolutionary moment unseen in a century.
"Protests calling for Mexico’s president to resign and drawing attention to the country’s ongoing problems with crime and impunity have become almost daily news since the disappearance of a group of 43 student teachers in late September.
"The protests, which have gathered support from a broad swath of Mexico City’s population were pushed into action by a militant group of teachers-in-training from the state of Guerrero who have tirelessly worked to draw attention to their missing colleagues and their state’s broader problems.
"As I explained in a recent article for Foreign Affairs, 'When it comes to investment, security, and economic development, the state simply hasn’t been a priority for Mexico’s federal government. Its education system is massively underfunded, leaving residents woefully unprepared to succeed in Mexico’s increasingly globalized economy. And soaring crime rates have made improving public schools more difficult.'”
What Are The Root Causes Of Mexico s Protests - Forbes
