A group of hooded protesters vandalized the United States Embassy in Mexico this Friday, as well as other businesses located in the surroundings, allegedly in protest of the crime of Giovanni López, a bricklayer who was killed while in police custody in the state of Jalisco.
The U.S. played no role in the killing of Giovanni López, however protesters say their protest goes beyond López, but includes anger over the killing of George Floyd in the U.S. and police brutality worldwide.
The protesters attacked the metal wall surrounding the complex . . .
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