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12 January 2026

Horseback protesters from the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City block the Paso del Conejo road to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery of Conservation Land proceedings taking place in the Sierra Santa Catarina. They argue that these actions violate their rights and are carried out without prior dialogue, as some people allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore no urban settlements are permitted, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13187479

12 January 2026

Horseback protesters from the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City block the Paso del Conejo road to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery of Conservation Land proceedings taking place in the Sierra Santa Catarina. They argue that these actions violate their rights and are carried out without prior dialogue, as some people allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore no urban settlements are permitted, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13187480

12 January 2026

Horseback protesters from the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City block the Paso del Conejo road to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery of Conservation Land proceedings taking place in the Sierra Santa Catarina. They argue that these actions violate their rights and are carried out without prior dialogue, as some people allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore no urban settlements are permitted, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13187482

12 January 2026

Members of the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City stage a blockade in Paso del Conejo to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery proceedings for Conservation Land being carried out in the Sierra Santa Catarina. They argue that these actions violate their rights and are conducted without prior dialogue, as some individuals allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore no urban settlements are permitted, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13187483

12 January 2026

A donkey belonging to the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City is seen during a blockade in Paso del Conejo. The blockade is held to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery of Conservation Land proceedings taking place in the Sierra Santa Catarina. The Coalition argues that these actions violate their rights and are carried out without prior dialogue, as some individuals allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore cannot be used for any type of urban settlement, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13187484

12 January 2026

A donkey belonging to the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City is seen during a blockade in Paso del Conejo. The blockade is held to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery of Conservation Land proceedings taking place in the Sierra Santa Catarina. The Coalition argues that these actions violate their rights and are carried out without prior dialogue, as some individuals allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore cannot be used for any type of urban settlement, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13187485

12 January 2026

A donkey belonging to the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City is seen during a blockade in Paso del Conejo. The blockade is held to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery of Conservation Land proceedings taking place in the Sierra Santa Catarina. The Coalition argues that these actions violate their rights and are carried out without prior dialogue, as some individuals allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore cannot be used for any type of urban settlement, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13187486

12 January 2026

A donkey belonging to the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City is seen during a blockade in Paso del Conejo. The blockade is held to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery of Conservation Land proceedings taking place in the Sierra Santa Catarina. The Coalition argues that these actions violate their rights and are carried out without prior dialogue, as some individuals allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore cannot be used for any type of urban settlement, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13187487

12 January 2026

A donkey belonging to the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City is seen during a blockade in Paso del Conejo. The blockade is held to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery of Conservation Land proceedings taking place in the Sierra Santa Catarina. The Coalition argues that these actions violate their rights and are carried out without prior dialogue, as some individuals allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore cannot be used for any type of urban settlement, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13187488

12 January 2026

Members of the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City stage a blockade in Paso del Conejo to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery proceedings for Conservation Land being carried out in the Sierra Santa Catarina. They argue that these actions violate their rights and are conducted without prior dialogue, as some individuals allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore no urban settlements are permitted, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13187481

12 January 2026

On January 12, 2026, members of the United Human Settlements Coalition in Mexico City, Mexico, block Paso del Conejo to protest alleged harassment by authorities from the Ministry of the Environment. Some protesters are on horseback and donkeys. The protesters demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery of Conservation Land proceedings taking place in the Sierra Santa Catarina. They argue that these actions violate their rights and are carried out without prior dialogue. They claim that some people purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore cannot be used for any type of urban settlement.

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#13181683

11 January 2026

A great blue heron flies toward its nest with a beak full of fresh nesting material at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida. Wakodahatchee Wetlands is one of Florida's premier birding hotspots.

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#13181684

11 January 2026

A great blue heron flies toward its nest with a beak full of fresh nesting material at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida. Wakodahatchee Wetlands is one of Florida's premier birding hotspots.

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#13181685

11 January 2026

A great blue heron flies toward its nest with a beak full of fresh nesting material at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida. Wakodahatchee Wetlands is one of Florida's premier birding hotspots.

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#13181686

11 January 2026

A great blue heron flies toward its nest with a beak full of fresh nesting material at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida. Wakodahatchee Wetlands is one of Florida's premier birding hotspots.

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#13176850

11 January 2026

A male Great Blue Heron brings a stick to its mate to build a nest in Delray Beach, Florida, on January 9, 2026. Great blue herons typically mate for life, with males selecting the nest site and gathering most materials while females arrange them. They often start courtship displays in late fall or winter in southern Florida.

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