The magazine that analyzes the power of Mexican municipalities in the economy, governance and Mexico's relationship with the world.

On the U.S.–Mexico border, 2024 sent a clear signal: well-designed integration programs not only reduce vulnerabilities, they also generate economic value and social cohesion. Mexico closed the year with 78,900 new asylum requests, 44% fewer than in 2023, maintaining recognition rates above 60% and reducing the average resolution time to 170 daysthanks to the digitalization of COMAR. But the 97% cut in Humanitarian Visitor Cards restricted access to formal work and strained s

On the new map of the global economy, the region along the Mexico–United States border is no longer just a transit corridor—it has become a strategic hub for investment. Throughout 2024, Mexico’s northern border states—Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas—recorded a cumulative 18.6% increase in foreign direct investment (FDI), totaling more than $17.4 billion USD, according to data from Mexico’s Ministry of Economy. This figure significantl