Gen Z-styled protests spread in Mexico, fueled by mayor's murder

Demonstrators try to pull down a barrier during a protest against insecurity and corruption in the country, outside the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico, November 15, 2025. REUTERS/Toya Sarno Jordan

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Thousands protested across Mexico on Saturday under the banner of “Generation Z,” denouncing rising violence after the public killing of an anti-crime mayor earlier this month.

In Mexico City, a small group of hooded protesters tore down fences around the National Palace where President Claudia Sheinbaum lives, prompting a clash with riot police who deployed tear gas, according to Reuters witnesses.