Mexico City anticipates at least 13 gatherings on May 31, including events on Reforma and Zócalo

Mexico City is bracing for a busy Sunday, May 31, with at least 13 concentrations and mobilizations planned across the capital. The day's events will span political gatherings, social justice protests, and community events, drawing attention to various issues. A key political event includes a gathering of supporters of the Movimiento de Regeneración Nacional (Morena) at the Monument to the Revolution at 9:30 a.m. to hear a message from party president Claudia Sheinbaum regarding her two years in government. Simultaneously, at 9:00 a.m., "Mexicanos Unidos al Frente" will convene at the Zócalo to demand improvements in justice, public security, and healthcare access. The "Amo mi barrio San Rafael" collective will also mark out a bike lane section between San Cosme and Sullivan at the same hour. The Tláhuac mayor's office will hold an LGBTQ+ flag event at its headquarters on Tláhuac Avenue at 9:00 a.m. Meanwhile, the group "Nuevo Amanecer Filosófico Mexicano" plans a demonstration at the Torre del Caballito, protesting the city's purple-themed "ajolotización" strategy and demanding attention to social problems. The "Comité de Apoyo al Refugio Franciscano" will gather at the Monument to the Revolution at 9:00 a.m. to call for the immediate return of animals to their caretakers from the "Refugio Franciscano" and halt adoption processes. Later in the day, at 10:00 a.m., the "Glorieta de las y los Desaparecidos" collective will meet at the Ahuehuete roundabout on Paseo de la Reforma to announce details for "Retas contra la Desaparición" events scheduled for June 10. The "Hilos" collective will also gather at the Ahuehuete roundabout and Parque Centenario at 11:00 a.m. At noon, Laboratorio 420 will collect signatures and disseminate information on cannabis rights on Avenida Chapultepec. The "Firmas por Palestina" collective will gather at the Ángel de la Independencia at noon to collect signatures urging the Mexican government to take a firm stance on the Middle East conflict. Finally, at 1:00 p.m., musicians are scheduled to hold a press conference at the U.S. Embassy regarding war spending in the Middle East and demanding an end to the execution of Palestinian prisoners.