Mexico City says "gringos out!"

[TroglocratsRdumb]

MSN

Story by AFP
Hundreds of protesters marched through the Mexican capital on Friday denouncing gentrification caused by foreigners, with some vandalizing businesses and shouting "gringos out!"

The demonstration in the capital's central area turned violent when hooded individuals smashed windows, damaged restaurant furniture and looted a clothing store.

Mexico City's government secretary Cesar Cravioto said 15 businesses and public facilities were damaged in what he called "xenophobic expressions" similar to what Mexican migrants have suffered in other countries.

"We are a city of open arms… there are always ways to negotiate, to sit at the table," Cravioto told Milenio television.

Neighborhoods like Roma-Condesa have since 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, seen an influx of foreigners, mostly young Americans working remotely and attracted by lower living costs.

Their arrival has driven up rent prices considerably, forcing Mexican residents to move to more affordable areas.

"Housing is a right, not a commodity," read placards carried by the mostly young protesters.

As they passed street-side restaurants, some demonstrators heckled American diners, who either ignored them or left, AFP witnessed.

"Mexico for Mexicans," "Pay taxes, learn Spanish, respect my culture," and "gringo go home" were among other protest slogans.

Roma-Condesa, a bohemian sector of the Mexican capital, has been particularly affected by gentrification. While previous demonstrations against the phenomenon have occurred in Mexico City, this was the largest protest so far.

Mexico is home to one-fifth of the five million expatriates counted by the Association of Americans Resident Overseas in 2023.

The march also comes as US President Donald Trump intensifies his crackdown against illegal immigrants in the United States.

Comment:
This is just too funny.
I am petty sure that the American immigrants have improved the neighborhoods where they have settled in.
I am sure that the American immigrants are not practicing gang warfare or spraying graffiti on everything.
I bet that the American immigrants are not using the Mexican welfare benefits.
I bet that they are not voting in their election.

 

[toobfreak]

Hundreds of protesters marched through the Mexican capital on Friday denouncing gentrification caused by foreigners, with some vandalizing businesses and shouting "gringos out!" The demonstration in the capital's central area turned violent when hooded individuals smashed windows, damaged restaurant furniture and looted a clothing store.

Good! Too funny! Do they know their city is sinking? Do they know that everything they are destroying is their stuff?
Do they know that without American tourism, their country is toast?

 

[MarathonMike]

Good! Too funny! Do they know their city is sinking? Do they know that everything that are destroying is their stuff?
Do they know that without American tourism, their country is toast?

In the 90s I considered buying a condo in Cabo San Lucas. I wouldn't live there for free now. The Cartels run the country.

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

Well At least they're not leaching social services

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

MSN

Story by AFP
Hundreds of protesters marched through the Mexican capital on Friday denouncing gentrification caused by foreigners, with some vandalizing businesses and shouting "gringos out!"

The demonstration in the capital's central area turned violent when hooded individuals smashed windows, damaged restaurant furniture and looted a clothing store.

Mexico City's government secretary Cesar Cravioto said 15 businesses and public facilities were damaged in what he called "xenophobic expressions" similar to what Mexican migrants have suffered in other countries.

"We are a city of open arms… there are always ways to negotiate, to sit at the table," Cravioto told Milenio television.

Neighborhoods like Roma-Condesa have since 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, seen an influx of foreigners, mostly young Americans working remotely and attracted by lower living costs.

Their arrival has driven up rent prices considerably, forcing Mexican residents to move to more affordable areas.

"Housing is a right, not a commodity," read placards carried by the mostly young protesters.

As they passed street-side restaurants, some demonstrators heckled American diners, who either ignored them or left, AFP witnessed.

"Mexico for Mexicans," "Pay taxes, learn Spanish, respect my culture," and "gringo go home" were among other protest slogans.

Roma-Condesa, a bohemian sector of the Mexican capital, has been particularly affected by gentrification. While previous demonstrations against the phenomenon have occurred in Mexico City, this was the largest protest so far.

Mexico is home to one-fifth of the five million expatriates counted by the Association of Americans Resident Overseas in 2023.

The march also comes as US President Donald Trump intensifies his crackdown against illegal immigrants in the United States.

Comment:
This is just too funny.
I am petty sure that the American immigrants have improved the neighborhoods where they have settled in.
I am sure that the American immigrants are not practicing gang warfare or spraying graffiti on everything.
I bet that the American immigrants are not using the Mexican welfare benefits.
I bet that they are not voting in their election.

I didn't seeYour thread they joined them.
 Salllgood

 

[fncceo]

"gringos out!"

No problem, I don’t need to go to Mexico City I already had Syphlis.

 

[Unkotare]

No problem, I don’t need to go to Mexico City I already had Syphlis.

TMI

 

[protectionist]

MSN

Story by AFP
Hundreds of protesters marched through the Mexican capital on Friday denouncing gentrification caused by foreigners, with some vandalizing businesses and shouting "gringos out!"

The demonstration in the capital's central area turned violent when hooded individuals smashed windows, damaged restaurant furniture and looted a clothing store.

Mexico City's government secretary Cesar Cravioto said 15 businesses and public facilities were damaged in what he called "xenophobic expressions" similar to what Mexican migrants have suffered in other countries.

"We are a city of open arms… there are always ways to negotiate, to sit at the table," Cravioto told Milenio television.

Neighborhoods like Roma-Condesa have since 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, seen an influx of foreigners, mostly young Americans working remotely and attracted by lower living costs.

Their arrival has driven up rent prices considerably, forcing Mexican residents to move to more affordable areas.

"Housing is a right, not a commodity," read placards carried by the mostly young protesters.

As they passed street-side restaurants, some demonstrators heckled American diners, who either ignored them or left, AFP witnessed.

"Mexico for Mexicans," "Pay taxes, learn Spanish, respect my culture," and "gringo go home" were among other protest slogans.

Roma-Condesa, a bohemian sector of the Mexican capital, has been particularly affected by gentrification. While previous demonstrations against the phenomenon have occurred in Mexico City, this was the largest protest so far.

Mexico is home to one-fifth of the five million expatriates counted by the Association of Americans Resident Overseas in 2023.

The march also comes as US President Donald Trump intensifies his crackdown against illegal immigrants in the United States.

Comment:
This is just too funny.
I am petty sure that the American immigrants have improved the neighborhoods where they have settled in.
I am sure that the American immigrants are not practicing gang warfare or spraying graffiti on everything.
I bet that the American immigrants are not using the Mexican welfare benefits.
I bet that they are not voting in their election.

While these things may be true, there is much more to it than that. The foundations of what Mexican protesters are protesting about is similar to what Americans protest about, regarding Mexican et al nationalities migrating into the United States.

2 things come to mind immediately. Culture & economics.
1. Culture - having lived in Mexico for a total of 9 years (in the 1950s & 80s), it is quite clear to me that the language of Mexico is Spanish. The music is a mixture of traditional Mexican (with roots from Spain), and modern rock, et al.
Most Mexicans find it unsettling to encounter large groups of Americans speaking little or no Spanish, and speaking in English, which they don't understand. Sound familiar ?
2. Economic - many Mexicans are poor, and live in very substandard (but inexpensive) housing. It's not the greatest of living scenarios, but Mexicans have long adapted to it - UNTIL NOW.
Now, their inexpensive housing and whole neighborhoods are being gentrified, rebuilt with rents skyrocketing (sound familiar ?) to accomodate wealthier, younger American migrants, thereby causing the Mexicans to move out of their homes & communities.

The situation is a very close parallel to that of the United States, whether the migration is being done legally or not.
It is less a subject of law, as it is of economics and NATIONALISM. Here in the United States, with Trump, we have our nationalism (America First), and we believe in it.
In Mexico, the Mexicans have theirs.

 

[shockedcanadian]

How does one spell "i-r-o-n-y"?

Protests against surging mass tourism in Mexico City end in vandalism, harassment of tourists​

Protests against surging mass tourism in Mexico City end in vandalism, harassment of tourists

Hundreds of protesters in Mexico City have destroyed businesses and harassed tourists in the city’s touristic hub in a march railing against mass tourism and gentrification.

apnews.com

 

[Meathead]

MSN

Story by AFP
Hundreds of protesters marched through the Mexican capital on Friday denouncing gentrification caused by foreigners, with some vandalizing businesses and shouting "gringos out!"

The demonstration in the capital's central area turned violent when hooded individuals smashed windows, damaged restaurant furniture and looted a clothing store.

Mexico City's government secretary Cesar Cravioto said 15 businesses and public facilities were damaged in what he called "xenophobic expressions" similar to what Mexican migrants have suffered in other countries.

"We are a city of open arms… there are always ways to negotiate, to sit at the table," Cravioto told Milenio television.

Neighborhoods like Roma-Condesa have since 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, seen an influx of foreigners, mostly young Americans working remotely and attracted by lower living costs.

Their arrival has driven up rent prices considerably, forcing Mexican residents to move to more affordable areas.

"Housing is a right, not a commodity," read placards carried by the mostly young protesters.

As they passed street-side restaurants, some demonstrators heckled American diners, who either ignored them or left, AFP witnessed.

"Mexico for Mexicans," "Pay taxes, learn Spanish, respect my culture," and "gringo go home" were among other protest slogans.

Roma-Condesa, a bohemian sector of the Mexican capital, has been particularly affected by gentrification. While previous demonstrations against the phenomenon have occurred in Mexico City, this was the largest protest so far.

Mexico is home to one-fifth of the five million expatriates counted by the Association of Americans Resident Overseas in 2023.

The march also comes as US President Donald Trump intensifies his crackdown against illegal immigrants in the United States.

Comment:
This is just too funny.
I am petty sure that the American immigrants have improved the neighborhoods where they have settled in.
I am sure that the American immigrants are not practicing gang warfare or spraying graffiti on everything.
I bet that the American immigrants are not using the Mexican welfare benefits.
I bet that they are not voting in their election.

Bit ironic, ain't it?

 

[DonGlock26]

 

[Zebra]

While these things may be true, there is much more to it than that. The foundations of what Mexican protesters are protesting about is similar to what Americans protest about, regarding Mexican et al nationalities migrating into the United States.

2 things come to mind immediately. Culture & economics.
1. Culture - having lived in Mexico for a total of 9 years (in the 1950s & 80s), it is quite clear to me that the language of Mexico is Spanish. The music is a mixture of traditional Mexican (with roots from Spain), and modern rock, et al.
Most Mexicans find it unsettling to encounter large groups of Americans speaking little or no Spanish, and speaking in English, which they don't understand. Sound familiar ?
2. Economic - many Mexicans are poor, and live in very substandard (but inexpensive) housing. It's not the greatest of living scenarios, but Mexicans have long adapted to it - UNTIL NOW.
Now, their inexpensive housing and whole neighborhoods are being gentrified, rebuilt with rents skyrocketing (sound familiar ?) to accomodate wealthier, younger American migrants, thereby causing the Mexicans to move out of their homes & communities.

The situation is a very close parallel to that of the United States, whether the migration is being done legally or not.
It is less a subject of law, as it is of economics and NATIONALISM. Here in the United States, with Trump, we have our nationalism (America First), and we believe in it.
In Mexico, the Mexicans have theirs.

MSN

Story by AFP
Hundreds of protesters marched through the Mexican capital on Friday denouncing gentrification caused by foreigners, with some vandalizing businesses and shouting "gringos out!"

The demonstration in the capital's central area turned violent when hooded individuals smashed windows, damaged restaurant furniture and looted a clothing store.

Mexico City's government secretary Cesar Cravioto said 15 businesses and public facilities were damaged in what he called "xenophobic expressions" similar to what Mexican migrants have suffered in other countries.

"We are a city of open arms… there are always ways to negotiate, to sit at the table," Cravioto told Milenio television.

Neighborhoods like Roma-Condesa have since 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, seen an influx of foreigners, mostly young Americans working remotely and attracted by lower living costs.

Their arrival has driven up rent prices considerably, forcing Mexican residents to move to more affordable areas.

"Housing is a right, not a commodity," read placards carried by the mostly young protesters.

As they passed street-side restaurants, some demonstrators heckled American diners, who either ignored them or left, AFP witnessed.

"Mexico for Mexicans," "Pay taxes, learn Spanish, respect my culture," and "gringo go home" were among other protest slogans.

Roma-Condesa, a bohemian sector of the Mexican capital, has been particularly affected by gentrification. While previous demonstrations against the phenomenon have occurred in Mexico City, this was the largest protest so far.

Mexico is home to one-fifth of the five million expatriates counted by the Association of Americans Resident Overseas in 2023.

The march also comes as US President Donald Trump intensifies his crackdown against illegal immigrants in the United States.

Comment:
This is just too funny.
I am petty sure that the American immigrants have improved the neighborhoods where they have settled in.
I am sure that the American immigrants are not practicing gang warfare or spraying graffiti on everything.
I bet that the American immigrants are not using the Mexican welfare benefits.
I bet that they are not voting in their election.

Good points

 

[justoffal]

MSN

Story by AFP
Hundreds of protesters marched through the Mexican capital on Friday denouncing gentrification caused by foreigners, with some vandalizing businesses and shouting "gringos out!"

The demonstration in the capital's central area turned violent when hooded individuals smashed windows, damaged restaurant furniture and looted a clothing store.

Mexico City's government secretary Cesar Cravioto said 15 businesses and public facilities were damaged in what he called "xenophobic expressions" similar to what Mexican migrants have suffered in other countries.

"We are a city of open arms… there are always ways to negotiate, to sit at the table," Cravioto told Milenio television.

Neighborhoods like Roma-Condesa have since 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, seen an influx of foreigners, mostly young Americans working remotely and attracted by lower living costs.

Their arrival has driven up rent prices considerably, forcing Mexican residents to move to more affordable areas.

"Housing is a right, not a commodity," read placards carried by the mostly young protesters.

As they passed street-side restaurants, some demonstrators heckled American diners, who either ignored them or left, AFP witnessed.

"Mexico for Mexicans," "Pay taxes, learn Spanish, respect my culture," and "gringo go home" were among other protest slogans.

Roma-Condesa, a bohemian sector of the Mexican capital, has been particularly affected by gentrification. While previous demonstrations against the phenomenon have occurred in Mexico City, this was the largest protest so far.

Mexico is home to one-fifth of the five million expatriates counted by the Association of Americans Resident Overseas in 2023.

The march also comes as US President Donald Trump intensifies his crackdown against illegal immigrants in the United States.

Comment:
This is just too funny.
I am petty sure that the American immigrants have improved the neighborhoods where they have settled in.
I am sure that the American immigrants are not practicing gang warfare or spraying graffiti on everything.
I bet that the American immigrants are not using the Mexican welfare benefits.
I bet that they are not voting in their election.

Good for them they are standing up for their own country and standing up for their standard of living. I cannot disagree with their actions.