On Thursday, June 11, 2026, after two hours of marching along Calzada de Tlalpan toward Estadio Ciudad de M\u00e9xico, the Coordinadora Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educaci\u00f3n (CNTE) was stopped by a heavy police blockade near the intersection with Divisi\u00f3n del Norte. <\/p>\n
The barrier, guarded by hundreds of officers from the Secretar\u00eda de Seguridad Ciudadana (SSC) equipped with riot gear, fire extinguishers, a tow truck, a mounted police truck, and concrete barriers, completely blocked the avenue, preventing the teachers\u2019 advance. <\/p>\n
Thousands of CNTE members remained several meters away, facing a human barrier formed by people dressed in white, described by the CNTE as \u201ca human shield of officials in plain clothes.\u201d To avoid confrontation, the CNTE decided to keep their distance from this \u201cbarrier.\u201d Using a megaphone, their leaders declared, \u201cWe will not fall into confrontation.\u201d <\/p>\n
At the front of the march, a security cordon made up of teachers ensured that no outsiders joined the protest. Meanwhile, a group known as the \u201cblack bloc\u201d stayed closer to the police blockade. <\/p>\n
During the protest, allied organizations asked the so-called \u201cpeace fence\u201d to step aside, but those in white refused and shouted, \u201cWe want peace!\u201d <\/p>\n
Earlier that day, hundreds of CNTE teachers began their march from Calzada de Tlalpan near Tasque\u00f1a, aiming to reach Estadio Ciudad de M\u00e9xico before the start of the FIFA World Cup. The march was led by union leaders from Oaxaca\u2019s Section 22 (Yenny Aracely P\u00e9rez), Guerrero\u2019s Section 14 (Elvira Veleces), Zacatecas\u2019 Section 34 (Filiberto Frausto), and Mexico City\u2019s Section 9 (Pedro Hern\u00e1ndez), marking the eleventh day of their national strike. <\/p>\n
Chants like \u201cWatch out for Guerrero, guerrilla state!\u201d and \u201cClaudia, understand, education is not for sale!\u201d echoed as the marchers moved slowly to allow more teachers to join. <\/p>\n
Near the Las Torres station of the Light Rail, another group of social organizations was expected to join the protest. At this point, some individuals painted \u201c+130,000 disappeared\u201d on the station\u2019s exterior, a stark reminder of ongoing social struggles. <\/p>\n
This tense scene contrasted sharply with the festive atmosphere just beyond the transit system\u2019s perimeter wall, where soccer fans wearing Mexico and South Africa jerseys celebrated with hats, flags, and World Cup accessories. <\/p>\n
Some teachers faced difficulties reaching the march due to suspended public transport routes and road closures starting from the Churubusco intersection. <\/p>\n
This protest highlights ongoing tensions between social movements and state authorities in Mexico City, underscoring the complex dynamics around public demonstrations during major international events. Meanwhile, as the city prepares for the World Cup, investments in inclusive and efficient public transport systems like cableb\u00fas could offer new ways to ease mobility challenges for all residents, including educators and migrant communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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