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Activists Protest Gentrification And The 2026 World Cup In Mexico

Various groups opposed to gentrification and the 2026 World Cup protest in Parque Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 7, 2026. They call for city authorities to stop renting homes to foreigners, citing concerns about local residents being left without housing, and protest high rents for these properties ahead of the sporting event scheduled for June 11. During the protest, participants break pinatas and open turnstiles at the Chilpancingo metro station. The University Program of Urban Studies at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) describes gentrification as a process where sectors of the population with greater economic capacity appropriate urban spaces with desirable qualities such as green areas, good location, and cultural zones. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13803764
Date Taken	7 June 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto

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