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Digital nomads vs. locals in Mexico City

CBC News | Posted: August 5, 2022 8:00 AM | Last Updated: August 5, 2022

Remote workers have been flocking to Mexico City. Some locals aren't thrilled

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Caption: People take pictures the Zocalo, the main central square in Mexico City, on Jan. 16, 2022. (Claudio Cruz/AFP via Getty Images)

Media Audio | Nothing is Foreign : Digital nomads vs. locals in Mexico City

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Mexico City has become a hot remote working destination since the start of the pandemic. But the influx of wealthy foreigners is having an impact on everything from housing affordability to pandemic safety and it's sparking a major conversation in the city about gentrification.
Featuring:
  • Zachary Berkman, English teacher living in Mexico City.
  • Tamara Velasquez, PhD student in Global Urban Studies at Rutgers University.
  • Cara Araneta, creative consultant living in Mexico City.

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Nothing is Foreign(external link) is a podcast from CBC News and CBC Podcasts. A weekly trip to where the story is unfolding. Hosted by Tamara Khandaker.

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