CNTE teachers agreed to continue their national strike and sit-in in Mexico City until the government responds to their demands, including during the 2026 World Cup.
Teachers from the National Coordinator of Education Workers decided to sustain the indefinite strike that began on June 1 and to strengthen mobilizations in the Mexican capital.
Yenny Aracely Pérez from Section 22 in Oaxaca stated that the CNTE keeps the national strike active and seeks a dignified retirement that is not viewed as a privilege.
Protests have intensified since late May, with a sit-in around the Zócalo where a World Cup Fan Fest is located. On June 11 during the inauguration, a group of demonstrators tried to approach Mexico City Stadium but was contained by police operations.
The CNTE also questioned President Claudia Sheinbaum's refusal to meet with them and what it described as the criminalization of its actions.
