00:00Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Mexico City on Friday to protest against gentrification,
00:08highlighting the struggles locals face due to rising rents and changing neighborhoods.
00:13The influx of migrants from United States in areas like Colonia Condesa has intensified the issue,
00:19with protesters calling for legal migration and greater contributions from newcomers.
00:25And the reason why we have joined us here is to listen to the victims of many victims,
00:31that today, especially young people, for us is almost impossible to achieve a housing.
00:37And not only that, we are experiencing the consequences of the gentrification,
00:41which is that the government orientes their public policies to people of greater acquisitive,
00:46causing the illegal, sometimes illegal, of the local population that has 40, 50,
00:52and we have documented for 60 years living in these villages.
00:56Principally, if they are going to live in a country, they have to contribute to that country, right?
01:02The first and the simplest question is legal migration.
01:05They come here with visas or no visas,
01:08and the change of the acquisition power generates these problems of gentrification and displacement, right?
01:15Eduardo Alanis noted that government policies favor wealthier newcomers,
01:19contributing to a 47% surge in rents over the past five years.
01:24Affluent foreigners, particularly Americans, are increasingly working remotely from Mexico City,
01:29drawn by its lower cost of living compared to most U.S. cities.
01:32Many stay for up to 180 days.
01:33In the last five years, the rents have increased 47%.
01:37That's something that is violent for the local population.
01:40We are not debating about paying the light, paying the water or eating.
01:44So, of course, we prefer to eat.
01:47Affluent foreigners, particularly Americans, are increasingly working remotely from Mexico City,
01:53drawn by its lower cost of living compared to most U.S. cities.
01:57Many stay for up to 180 days without a visa, often leaving only when the limit is reached.
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