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Mexico City's Wealth Gap Persists Amid Economic Gains

3/13/2026

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In Mexico City’s Santa Lucía Reacomodo, residents witness stark income inequality, with the richest 1% owning 40% of wealth.
A recent Oxfam report says the ultra-wealthy prosper while poverty declines due to wage gains under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Despite a narrowing wealth gap, the divide remains as wealthy Mexicans isolate themselves in gated communities.
Residents describe mixed effects, noting job opportunities alongside a decline in neighborhood quality.

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In Mexico City’s Santa Lucía Reacomodo, residents witness stark income inequality, with the richest 1% owning 40% of wealth.
A recent Oxfam report says the ultra-wealthy prosper while poverty declines due to wage gains under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Despite a narrowing wealth gap, the divide remains as wealthy Mexicans isolate themselves in gated communities.
Residents describe mixed effects, noting job opportunities alongside a decline in neighborhood quality.