Protests in Mexico City have erupted due to rising frustration over gentrification and mass tourism, fueled by government policies promoting digital nomads. President Claudia Sheinbaum's past agreement with Airbnb and UNESCO in 2022 is cited as contributing to locals being priced out of neighborhoods. Hundreds of demonstrators, expressing their anger with signs, marched peacefully but some later turned violent, resulting in property damage. Sheinbaum condemned the xenophobic reactions observed during the protests while acknowledging ongoing issues related to tourism and housing.
On Friday, that came to a head. A largely peaceful protest of hundreds of demonstrators marched through tourism centers of the city with signs reading "Gringo: Stop stealing our home" and "Housing regulations now!" Near the end of the march, a group of protesters turned violent, breaking the windows of storefronts and looting a number of businesses.
Many Mexicans say they've been priced out of their neighborhoods - in part because of a move made by Sheinbaum in 2022, when she was the Mexico City mayor and signed an agreement with Airbnb and UNESCO to boost tourism and attract digital nomads despite concern over the impact short-term rentals could have.
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