The National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) has announced a three-day nationwide strike and series of protests in Mexico City, scheduled for March 18, 19, and 20. The protests will include a march from the Angel of Independence to the Zócalo, which is expected to disrupt traffic and public transport services significantly, particularly affecting the Metrobús Line 7 that runs from Campo Marte to Indios Verdes.

The CNTE intends to mobilize not only in Mexico City but also in regions such as Oaxaca, Michoacán, Chiapas, Guerrero, and the State of Mexico. The specifics of the march route in CDMX are still being finalized, but the teachers are likely to proceed along major thoroughfares including Paseo de la Reforma, Avenida Juárez, Eje Central, and 5 de Mayo. The event will culminate in a meeting at Zócalo, where a sit-in will be established.

The reasons behind the protests center on various demands from educators including better funding for schools, improvements in educational infrastructure, and heightened government accountability. This demonstration is significant as it reflects ongoing tensions between the CNTE and the Mexican government, especially under the administration of Claudia Sheinbaum, drawing attention to the challenges faced by the education sector in the country.