Mexico is not losing investment because of a lack of geography. It is putting it at risk because of a lack of territorial coordination. That is the uncomfortable truth behind nearshoring, industrial relocation, and the new competition for value chains. The country has a border with the United States, access to the Pacific, an Atlantic connection, trade agreements, strategic ports, and a geographic position many countries would want. But the global economy no longer rewards

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

The debate about China in Latin America no longer belongs only to foreign ministries, ports, or national economic agencies. Today it is playing out in industrial municipalities, logistics corridors, energy infrastructure, and cities seeking to integrate into value chains that connect with the United States, Europe, and Africa. The underlying data is striking. Trade between China and Latin America surpassed 500 billion dollars in 2024, while the region closed that same period