In 2026, as the Mexico–United States relationship heats up over rules, compliance, migration, and competition for nearshoring, the  Network of Women Mayors  in Ibero-America has shifted from a symbolic initiative to an economic asset. The reason is straightforward: competitiveness is no longer decided only in ministries, but at the municipal level. Permits and timelines, everyday security, care systems, water, mobility, digitalization of procedures, public procurement, and th