We were fearing the contact with one of the biggest cities in the world, but we found an even welcoming metropolis. We will keep an unforgettable memory of a dramatically chaotic traffic… luckily we can enjoy kilometers of roads free of cars, thanks to the “bloqueos” organized by Lopez Obrador’s supporters. Basically they call for the recount of votes expressed by the people on July, 2. The pacific nature of this demonstration is particularly pleasant: thousands of people coming from any Mexican region are occupying the main streets of the city center (Zocalo and Avenida Paseo de la Reforma), trying to change the public opinion. To be honest, this target seems to be unreachable, but it’s a pleasure to see so many people, who believe in their ideas and endlessly organize concerts, film and documentary viewings, and any sort of artistic activity (murales, satire…).
Mexico city is a megalopolis extremely vivacious and dynamic, where all the tremendous contrasts of Latin America are clearly visible… society is based on hierarchies that mirror the skin colour: the most luxuriant quarters are surrounded by suburbs of huts, where water and electricity are still something for lucky people. But there’s no resignation, on the contrary a great willing to emerge through arts and creativity, that seem to find endless energies here.
