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5 days ago
- Politics
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Victim of overtourism: Mexico City vows to tackle gentrification as protests erupt against rent hikes
Demonstrators took to the streets of Mexico City to raise their voices against the government's efforts to attract digital nomads who take residency in houses once occupied by locals, who were pushed out of their accommodation due to high prices read more A demonstrator hangs signs against gentrification outside a news conference by Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada on regulating rental housing prices at the city government house in Mexico City, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. AP The administration in Mexico City has announced a 14-point plan to tackle gentrification, which has skyrocketed the prices of housing for urban dwellers. The move came after the city was rocked by violent protests earlier this month against mass tourism and an increase in foreigners, often called 'digital nomads,' who live temporarily in the country's capital. What fueled the protests? Demonstrators took to the streets of Mexico City to raise their voices against the government's efforts to attract digital nomads who take residency in houses once occupied by locals, who were pushed out of their accommodation due to high prices. Hundreds of people marched in neighbourhoods popular with tourists, but the demonstration turned violent when a small number of people began smashing storefronts and harassing foreigners. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, on the other hand, said that the protests were fueled by xenophobia. 'The xenophobic displays seen at that protest have to be condemned. No one should be able to say 'any nationality get out of our country' even over a legitimate problem like gentrification,' she said. Many Mexicans have complained about being priced out of their neighbourhoods — in part because of a move made by Sheinbaum in 2022, when she was the Mexico City mayor and signed an agreement with Airbnb and UNESCO to boost tourism and attract digital nomads despite concern over the impact short-term rentals could have. What has the govt promised? After weeks of fierce protests, Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said that officials will chart out a plan to control rent prices, strike a balance between the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants and ensure that locals are not displaced. 'The issue of gentrification is one of the most important issues in the city today, but it is not new either. It is not only an issue for the city, but also for the entire world, and it means the displacement of thousands of families,' Brugada said. Brugada said on Wednesday that an 'objective and rigorous methodology' will be developed to regulate temporary housing rentals, aiming to prevent resident displacement and avoid 'the loss of the community's roots and identity.'
MTV Lebanon
6 days ago
- Business
- MTV Lebanon
17 Jul 2025 19:17 PM Mexico City vows to tackle gentrification after protests
Mexico City authorities on Wednesday announced a plan to tackle gentrification, following protests against rising rents blamed on an influx of foreigners, including remote workers. A demonstration against gentrification in the Mexican capital turned violent earlier this month, with businesses including a Starbucks coffee shop vandalized. Presenting her strategy to address the public anger, Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said that gentrification was "one of the most important issues in the city today." "It's not only a city issue, but a global one," she said. "It means the displacement of thousands of families from their neighborhoods. It also represents the disappearance of local businesses," she added. Authorities would create legal instruments to enforce an existing rule that landlords cannot increase rents by more than inflation, she said. The city government would also propose a "fair, reasonable and affordable rent" law to regulate and stabilize rental prices and prevent displacement, Brugada said, without giving details. Regulation of short-term rentals through platforms such as Airbnb would be strengthened, and authorities would prioritize the construction of public housing in central areas, she said. Protesters complain that increased arrivals of remote workers, known as "digital nomads," since the Covid pandemic have driven up rent prices and displaced Mexicans. Some held signs at the recent rally saying "Gringo go home" or demanding that foreigners speak Spanish, pay taxes and respect Mexican culture. President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned what she called "xenophobic" behavior at the demonstration. She called the motive for the protest legitimate but rejected calls for foreigners to leave.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Suffering from Brugada syndrome, Ashley Cooke releases new song 'the hell you are'; what's the rare genetic disorder the country singer has been diagnosed with
Rising country music star Ashley Cooke has released her latest single, 'the hell you are, ' a powerful breakup anthem, just days after revealing she's been diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening heart condition called Brugada syndrome . The 28-year-old singer, who rose to national recognition with her 2023 debut album 'Shot in the Dark', opened up about her diagnosis in a July 13 interview with Taste of Country, describing the condition as 'terrifying.' 'That's the scary part of Brugada syndrome,' Cooke said. 'It just feels like a ghost around you. Because there's no warning signs, no symptoms. It's just one of those things where all of a sudden one day, this certain thing in your heart can just stop, and you're just gone.' What is Brugada syndrome? It is a genetic disorder that causes the heart's lower chambers to beat irregularly, sometimes leading to sudden cardiac arrest , particularly during sleep. According to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, it affects approximately 5 in 10,000 people. Often undetected until a cardiac episode occurs, the condition is diagnosed through a specialized EKG and sometimes treated with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) in high-risk cases. Live Events Cooke shared that multiple members of her family have died unexpectedly due to the condition. Her own diagnosis came amid a tumultuous year when her mother recently suffered a heart attack and was readmitted for chest pains, her father has battled cancer five times, and both grandmothers passed away in recent months. 'All this happened while I was on tour,' she said in a TikTok video posted July 7. 'Like, amazing career year, and terrible personal life year.' Cooke channeled her emotion into 'the hell you are,' an emotionally-charged song co-written with Seth Ennis, Joe Fox, Chase McGill, and Emily Weisband, and produced by country hitmaker Dan Huff. 'This song is that moment of clarity when you finally put your foot down on what you deserve,' Cooke said in a statement. 'It's calling someone out for their actions not matching their words and deciding to be done believing that it'll be different this time.' The music video visually mirrors that emotional upheaval, starting with her preparing a romantic dinner and ending in destruction after discovering betrayal. She is currently on tour with Parker McCollum , with shows lined up through November 2025.
India Today
10-07-2025
- Health
- India Today
The hidden danger of low blood pressure: What experts say you're missing
"It wasn't a heart attack. It was low blood pressure.'When 28-year-old architecture student, Aarti Arora fainted in a crowded Delhi metro station recently, commuters assumed it to be the result of dehydration or exhaustion. But doctors diagnosed chronic India, over 220 million people live with hypertension, making it a public health priority. Awareness campaigns, screenings, and even insurance premiums are often tailored around it. But what about those who are always dizzy, faint when they stand up too fast, or feel unusually fatigued despite 'being healthy'? That's where hypotension, the 'invisible dip', creeps 'There's an overemphasis on hypertension, which is justified, but the result is that hypotension often slips through the cracks. It happens especially in young or undernourished patients,' says Dr. Radhika Kulkarni, a senior internal medicine consultant at a private hospital in I HAVE LOW BP?Hypotension is medically defined as BP that is below 90/60mmHg. In some cases, reduced blood flow may deprive the brain, heart, and organs of vital oxygen and nutrients. Key warning signs include persistent fatigue, light-headedness when standing, blurred vision, nausea, and unmanaged, hypotension risks falls, brain fog, organ damage, and even shock from extreme drops. In other cases, low BP can also result in cardiac too long ago, we had the unfortunate incident of the passing of actress Shefali Jariwala at just 42. Following a day-long fast, the actress had administered her usual medications and an anti-ageing injection, despite being on an empty she suffered a severe drop in blood pressure, leading to cardiac arrest and collapse at home. Mumbai police reported that Jariwala 'began shivering' before her collapse and 'BP dropped drastically' shortly before being rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where she was pronounced passing is not just an entertainment headline — it's a stark reminder that sudden hypotensive episodes, often overlooked, can strike hard and fast. Even in otherwise healthy to noted cardiologist Dr. Naresh Trehan, there are two major culprits for sudden heart attacks: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or dilated cardiomyopathy and the other is inherited electrical irregularities, such as Brugada syndrome. This is where the heart's electrical system is unstable and prone to dangerous a healthy heart, a drop in blood pressure (systolic pressure falls below 100 mmHg) can compromise blood flow to the can low BP result in a cardiac arrest that could kill? "Yes, critically low blood sugar (especially during fasting), may also play a role," he tells HYPOTENSION IS MISDIAGNOSED'I kept hearing it's all in my head,' says Karan, 35, an ad executive in Chennai. It often takes a collapse or ER visit before anyone considers low patients are sent home with 'just drink water' or 'get more rest.' Matters are worse in rural India. Pulmonologist Dr. Sanjeev Kumar observes, 'Young women report dizziness or extreme fatigue, but no one checks BP unless it's high. In areas with high anaemia and dehydration, hypotension is often a quiet epidemic.'advertisementThe reason why it has become an epidemic in India is because hypotension is no longer restricted to elderly patients alone. Across India, low BP is commonly seen in young urbanites who regularly skip their meals, or are in a burnout regime. Women with anemia, PCOS, thyroid flaws, or rural communities grappling with malnutrition and heat, are also prone to such sudden dips in their blood SHOULD YOU DO?Experts advise an increase in routine BP checks. Building public awareness around hypotension is key. More health camps around the issue need to be organised, ABHA-enabled telemedicine, and corporate screenings must begin logging of low BP trends, not just high readings. AI-enabled BP monitors that trigger hydration nudges, and fire alerts for hypotensive dips in real time, can also go a long way in revolutionising early hypotension in heart-health campaigns — hashtags like #NotJustHighBP and #LowBPCanKill can drive social traction about the issue at is not always benign; integrated tracking in ABHA and telehealth could change outcomes,' adds Dr. Sheetal D'Souza, a digital health policy expert, you experience fatigue, light-headedness, chest unease, or fainting — don't chalk it up to stress. These could be signs that your blood pressure is dangerously a single episode shows how fast hypotension can turn fatal. Let's shift the focus: pressure isn't just about being high, even low can kill.- Ends
The Sun
12-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Mexico City Welcomes All for 2026 World Cup Countdown
MEXICO CITY will embrace fans from all nations and cultures during the 2026 World Cup, Mayor Clara Brugada said on Wednesday as she unveiled the countdown clock marking one year to the tournament's return to the Mexican capital. As the city prepares to host the World Cup for the third time, Brugada stressed the importance of inclusion and openness, framing a contrast to anti-immigration measures in co-host nation the United States under President Donald Trump 'All football fans are welcome here. In this city, no one is a foreigner,' Brugada said at the FIFA event. 'We will joyfully welcome those who come from all corners of the globe, with their music, their colours, their languages and their passion. We think diversity is our greatest treasure.' 'Today is a very special day for Mexico City. We are exactly 365 days away from opening our doors to the world and hosting, for the third time, the opening of a World Cup, something that no other city on the planet has ever achieved.' Addressing concerns from residents near the Azteca Stadium, Mayor Brugada assured them that they would benefit from over six billion pesos in investments aimed at upgrading public services and infrastructure. 'We will strengthen the rights of residents with more water, better public spaces and more services,' she said. 'We are therefore building a legacy, and that is something that fills us with pride. That is why we have made a historic investment in works, infrastructure, water, security and mobility.' In addition, as part of the festivities leading up to the 2026 World Cup, more than 40 buildings and landmarks in Mexico City will be illuminated in green on Wednesday night.
