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Greenpeace activists climb Zócalo flagpole to protest planned Sinaloa ammonia plant

From El Universal · () Spanish

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  • Greenpeace Mexico held a peaceful protest in Mexico City’s Zócalo against a planned ammonia plant in Topolobampo, Sinaloa.
  • Four activists climbed the flagpole’s protective dome while others displayed banners demanding that the federal government cancel the project.
  • The protest involved about 25 people and caused no traffic disruption or reported incidents.

Four Greenpeace Mexico activists and members of the ¡Aquí No! collective climbed the protective dome around the monumental flagpole in Mexico City’s Zócalo on Monday morning. They were demanding that the federal government cancel a planned ammonia plant in Topolobampo, Sinaloa.

About 25 activists gathered in Constitution Square at around 7:06 a.m. Some attached ribbons and worked to suspend a banner from the flagpole structure, while others remained nearby with signs supporting their demands. The protest did not affect traffic.

President: Protect Topolobampo

· Greenpeace Mexico activistsA banner directed at the Mexican government during the protest.

Greenpeace called on President Claudia Sheinbaum to instruct the relevant authorities to stop the project, arguing that it poses a risk to the region’s ecosystem and population. The plant, planned by Grupo Proman through Gas y Petroquímica de Occidente, would have an estimated production capacity of 2,200 metric tons of ammonia per day.

Two banners addressed the Mexican government directly. One read, “President: Protect Topolobampo,” while another said, “Not in Mexico!” Security and emergency-response personnel monitored the demonstration, which ended without incidents or a road blockade. Greenpeace said it would later provide more details about its actions and demands.

Not in Mexico!

· Greenpeace Mexico activistsA second banner expressed opposition to the planned ammonia plant.
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