On Saturday, thousands of protesters marched through the Mexican capital to protest violent crime and the policies of President Claudia Sheinbaum.
The head of state said that marches that have taken place in other cities of the country were also financed by right-wing politicians opposed to her government.
The rally in the capital was organized by youth groups from Generation Z and supported by citizens protesting, among other things, the recent murder of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Monson, who had called for strong measures against cartels.
Protesters destroyed part of the barrier protecting the National Palace where Sheinbaum resides. Police guarding the complex used tear gas against the crowd.
Mexico City security chief Pablo Vázquez told journalists that officials arrested 20 people for crimes such as robbery and assault.
Protesters waved signs that read "We are all Carlos Monson," while others wore cowboy hats in his honor.
