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Hundreds of people march down Reforma Avenue in Mexico City, demanding justice and equality for Indigenous peoples, on the anniversary of Columbus' discovery of the Americas. IMAGES
Mexico City, Jun 27 (EFE).- Hundreds of people demonstrated Sunday in Mexico City to demand a change in the legislation to allow the recreational use of marijuana, as well as the acceptance of this plant for therapeutic use. The rally took place ahead of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN)'s debate to potentially invalidate the prohibition of individual consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes. (Camera: ULISES ANDRADE). SHOT LIST: A RALLY TO DEMAND THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA, IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO.
Hundreds of people take part in the Pride march in Mexico City to commemorate Pride Month and to ask for rights and protection for the LGBTQ community. IMAGES
Mexico City, Dec 15 (EFE).- Hospitals treating Covid-19 patients in Mexico's capital are being pushed to the limits of their capacity, a state of affairs that is forcing some people to scramble to find an available bed for their loved ones.That was the experience of Virginia Mariela, who recently spent six hours searching for a hospital that would admit her sister. "It was horrible. We visited like seven hospitals," she told Efe on Tuesday. (Camera: ULISES ANDRADE VELA).SHOT LIST: HEALTH WORKERS COLLECT SWAP SAMPLES FROM CITIZENS, FAMILY MEMBERS OF COVID-19 PATIENTS WAIT FOR UPDATES ON THEIR LOVED ONES AND PARAMEDICS TRANSFER A COVID-19 PATIENT TO A MEXICAN SOCIAL SECURITY INSTITUTE HOSPITAL IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO.
Mexico City, June 10 (EFE).- At least 400 police officers were deployed Wednesday in the affluent neighborhood of Polanco in Mexico City during youth protests demanding an end to police violence and the immediate release of the country's political prisoners.Shortly after midday, the representative office of Jalisco state in Mexico City, located in the area, became a bunker as protesters from various social organizations were expected to arrive. SHOT LIST: POLICE DEPLOYMENT IN PREPARATION FOR PROTESTS AGAINST POLICE VIOLENCE IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO.SOUNDBITES: A MEMBER OF THE ACCION REVOLUCIONARIA (REVOLUTIONARY ACTION) GROUP (IN SPANISH).TRANSLATIONS: 1.) We are demanding the dissolution of repressive bodies, the release of political prisoners, the punishment of perpetrators and the entire line of command that has sheltered these violent acts.2.)From the Polanco subway to here there was a large display of policemen dressed as civilians. This shows their nature, the defense of private property and the repression of working people.