Mexico City Congress Creates Commission to Investigate “Gen-Z” March Violence

ByKarla Mora

This article by Karla Mora originally appeared in the December 9, 2025 edition of El Sol de México.

Editor: The below article references deputies alleging the Black Bloc participated in a hired capacity in the violence of the so-called “Gen-Z march.” Mexico Solidarity Media‘s opinion, based on what our members witnessed, as well as our experience with protest dynamics in Mexico, is that the Black Bloc, which is a left wing political tactic used primarily by left-wing, anarchist groups, was not involved; but instead the violence was primarily carried out by hirelings connected to organized crime, which are frequently used by right wing political groups in the city. Journalist and photographer Alejandro Meléndez uses the term “white bloc” and believes they originate in criminal groups aligned with former head of Mexico City government, Miguel Ángel Mancera. We generally use the term “shock group,” which originates in 20th century Mexican history.

The Mexico City Congress approved, with 43 votes in favor and 11 abstentions, the creation of a Special Commission to Monitor the Investigations into the acts of violence that occurred during the November 15th demonstration, known as the Gen-Z demonstration.

The legislators who did not participate in the vote belong to the National Action Party (PAN). The special commission will be chaired by Representative Xóchitl Bravo Espinosa, coordinator of the Morena representatives ; Representative Manuel Talayero Pariente, coordinator of the Green Party (PVEM), will serve as vice-chair; and Representative Andrés Atayde Rubiolo, coordinator of the PAN, will serve as secretary.

The members include Ernesto Villarreal Cantú, coordinator of the Workers Party (PT); Royfid Torres González , coordinator of MX; Tania Larios Pérez, coordinator of the PRI; Nora Arias Contreras, coordinator of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD); Alejandro Carbajal González of the Progressive Parliamentary Association for Transformation and Diana Sánchez Barrios, of the Women for Feminist and Inclusive Commerce Parliamentary Association.

The commission, previously approved by the Political Coordination Board, will monitor the investigations carried out by the competent authorities regarding the acts of violence and the police operation. The legislators will request clarification on who ordered the violent actions, as well as the containment measures or use of force employed by the local Secretariat of Citizen Security during the march.

It will also be monitoring the investigations where there is information about the identity and organizational structure of the “black bloc,” which authorities point to as responsible for generating the riots.

“The Special Commission must act in strict compliance with the principles of legality, impartiality, objectivity, respect for human rights and presumption of innocence, and will submit reports to the plenary of the Political Coordination Board on the progress of its work ,” states the agreement approved by the deputies.