On November 15, thousands of people took to the streets to protest in many areas of Mexico after the assassination of Carlos Manzo, Mayor Uruapan, at a public event.
In Mexico City, protests escalated as a group of people with facial masks broke down a fence around the National Palace, where President Claudia Sheinbaum lived. Anti-riot police used pepper to disperse the crowd, leading to clashes between the two sides.
A total of 100 police officers were injured, including 40 who were hospitalized, according to Pablo Vazquez, the city's public security secretary. In addition, 20 civilians were injured and 20 were arrested, along with 20 others being handled for administrative violations.
Many protests have called for stronger measures to stop President Sheinbaum's Morena party, including the slogan "Carlos doesn't die, the government kills him".
The outrage has spread in many localities, including the state of Michoacan, where Manzo's death shocked public opinion. The marches reflect increased dissatisfaction with the violence.
Meanwhile, President Sheinbaum's administration has questioned the origin of the protests, saying they were driven by right-wing opposition groups and were strongly spread by fake accounts on social media. However, the wave of outrage on the streets shows the increasing level of concern of the people about the security situation and the pressure on the authorities to restore order.
