Mexicans smash World Cup pinata during anti-gentrification protest

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Members of anti-gentrification collectives in Mexico City gathered on Sunday (Sept 14) to protest rising housing rents and the eviction of local residents from their homes during Independence Day festivities.   The protest was called the “Anti-Gentrification Cry,” calling on the President to deliver a shout on September 15 to mark Independence Day.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Anti-gentrification groups in Mexico City staged an anti-gentrification cry protest on Sunday

00:09against rising rents and forced evictions. The demonstrators also denounced the impact

00:15of the 2026 World Cup on urban policy, symbolically smashing a trophy-shaped piñata.

00:30Y lo que se está haciendo con cinco partidos es orientar todas las políticas de la ciudad hacia extranjeros.

00:36¿Y dónde quedamos los habitantes de la población local de este país?

00:40A nosotros nos siguen desalojando.

00:42Pero solo arreglan la ciudad para este tipo de eventos, le apuestan mucho al turismo,

00:47pero nos dejan olvidados a toda la gente trabajadora, a toda la gente que está todos los días

00:51yendo al trabajo y que trabaja 12 horas.

00:54Y este embellecimiento al final no lo disfrutan sus propios habitantes porque tienen que ser desplazados, ¿no?

01:02The demonstration also urged the president to acknowledge their struggle during the Independence Day shout on Monday.

01:08An increase in tourism, digital nomads and real estate speculation has driven up rents in Mexico City,

01:15displacing long-time residents.

01:17This issue is being made worse by preparations for the 2026 World Cup,

01:22which are attracting investors and causing housing prices to climb even higher.

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