Mobilizations and concentrations scheduled for Sunday, August 16th; potential traffic disruptions anticipated

Mexico City is set to host a series of mobilizations and concentrations on Sunday, August 16th, with potential impacts on traffic across the capital. The day's events begin at 9:00 a.m. with a gathering by the "Mercaditas Autónomas Momoxcas" collective in Plaza San Antonio Tecómitl, aiming to highlight and eradicate inequalities faced by community women.

At 10:00 a.m., members of "Amigos del Refugio Franciscano" plan a march from the National Auditorium to the Glorieta del Ahuehuete, demanding justice for alleged animal mistreatment and clarification on the fate of 39 missing cats. Simultaneously, at 11:00 a.m., the "Alianza Latinoamérica por Palestina contra el Apartheid" will hold a concentration at the Hemiciclo a Juárez to mark the first anniversary of the "Puerta de la Resistencia y la Vida" anti-monument.

Further events include a concentration by the "Solidaridad Militante Va por Cuba" collective in the Zócalo for cultural activities and aid collection marking Fidel Castro's centenary. Merchants from Alameda Central will protest regulatory operations, while the Plataforma 4:20 organization will host an itinerant event focused on cannabis consumer rights. Other groups will gather for signature collection related to Palestinian solidarity and to protest U.S. visa policies.