Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Prairie Gates

(6,137 posts)

9. Roma Norte in Mexico City was heavily gentrified by US expats during the pandemic

Reply to AZJonnie (Reply #5)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 01:27 PM

Wednesday

Protests against US property purchase and tourism there have been going on for several years. It's actual local anger at the effects of US expats and tourism on culture in Mexico City. We're not talking about Cancun or some dusty cathedral town in Michoacan.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

LeftInTX kcoates

17 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

'Gringos leave': Protests targeting travelers rise as overtourism anger grows [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday OP

But Dump said the US is the hottest country CurtEastPoint Wednesday #1

We are living in hell newdeal2 Wednesday #12

Simply explain to them that... ret5hd Wednesday #2

😂😂😂 live love laugh Wednesday #3

It'll work as well there as it would here! (as I stand back out of the circle to watch the fun ensue.) ... marble falls Wednesday #6

Well, it's not as if a lot of us haven't been asking for it. A shame for the rest of us to have to take it on the chin . marble falls Wednesday #4

I wonder if in this case it's 'overtourism' in general, or anger at the USA in particular? AZJonnie Wednesday #5

Roma Norte in Mexico City was heavily gentrified by US expats during the pandemic Prairie Gates Wednesday #9

I have seen that neighborhood Tree Lady Wednesday #14

Both. I've seen incredible rudeness from visitors here from certain countries, Russians in particular. marble falls Wednesday #10

In general. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #15

G.O.P. is costing America its good friends, and good support BoRaGard Wednesday #7

Who can blame them? Scrivener7 Wednesday #8

Possible solutions chowder66 Wednesday #11

We'll be taking a trip to Cancun at the end of the month, don't think we'll see this sort of thing there! tritsofme Wednesday #13

Such a shame. Quanta Wednesday #16

I have never been, but would love to go! LeftInTX Wednesday #17