Protesters in Mexico City expressed anger over gentrification, chanting and causing destruction while blaming foreign digital nomads for rising living costs. The influx of these individuals since the pandemic is believed to have contributed to the displacement of locals, who struggle with increasing rents due to a surge in Airbnb listings. Although the protest featured some xenophobic slogans, it reflected broader frustrations about lost community and identity. President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the xenophobic expressions while acknowledging the legitimacy of concerns surrounding gentrification faced by residents.
The protesters tore through the city chanting angry slogans and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake: shattered glass, broken doors and furious graffiti get out of Mexico.
Residents of the capital say these so-called digital nomads are taking advantage of Mexico's relatively cheap living standards but pricing out locals in the process.
Making matters worse: a flood of Airbnbs have overtaken the metropolis' most desirable, central neighborhoods, replacing longtime residents with tourists and short-term renters.
The protest prompted a sharp rebuke from the country's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, who condemned the xenophobic displays and stressed that demands cannot justify hostility toward any nationality.
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