Background on the Protesters
Ex-judges, ex-magistrates, and former court employees who blocked Avenida Insurgentes Sur in protest due to non-receipt of extraordinary compensation payments were forcibly removed and dispersed by police from the Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana of Mexico City.
Who are these protesters?
These disgruntled individuals hail from various federal entities across Mexico. They prevented road circulation for six hours after marching from the court’s administrative headquarters (Órgano de Administración Judicial or OAJ) to voice their grievances. The OAJ is responsible for settling outstanding payments to former judicial workers, with a promise to distribute them by December 10.
Their Demands
Protesters assert they are only seeking what is legally mandated.
Other Recent Mobilizations
CNTE National 48-Hour Strike:
The CNTE (Coordinadora Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación) announced a 48-hour national strike starting November 13 and 14. Their itinerary includes a 4:00 AM gathering at the Metropolitan Cathedral, freeing the Mexico-Cuernavaca toll booth at 9:00 AM, a rally in front of National Palace during Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning briefing, and a march from the Zócalo to the Chamber of Deputies, where they plan to establish a permanent encampment.
Generación Z México and “Movimiento del Sombrero”:
On November 15, Generación Z México—a youth-led movement primarily composed of individuals born in the late 1990s and early 2000s—will hold its second capital demonstration following their successful rally on November 8. Additionally, the “Movimiento del Sombrero” (Hat Movement), led by supporters of slain Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo Rodríguez, will also take place on November 15.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who are the protesters? Former judges, magistrates, and court employees who have not received their extraordinary compensation payments.
- What is their grievance? They claim they are not demanding anything beyond what is legally stipulated.
- What actions did they take? They blocked Avenida Insurgentes Sur for six hours, disrupting traffic after marching from the OAJ headquarters.
- What other mobilizations are happening?
- CNTE: A 48-hour national strike with various activities scheduled, including a march to the Chamber of Deputies.
- Generación Z México: A youth movement planning another capital demonstration on November 15.
- Movimiento del Sombrero: A movement led by supporters of the late Uruapan mayor, Carlos Manzo Rodríguez, also scheduled for November 15.
