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

Schools, healthcare centers, care facilities, and community spaces are not secondary projects. They form the economic and social foundation from which a municipality can expand opportunity and reduce inequality. The most visible public works project is not always the one that generates the greatest social return. A bridge or highway interchange can transform the landscape and quickly become a symbol of government action. A neighborhood library, care center, or nearby clinic w

This week’s conversation left an uncomfortable warning: Mexico may attract investment because of geography, but only municipalities with infrastructure, land-use order, housing, energy and public management will turn that opportunity into real development. The conversation of the week: opportunity is no longer enough Mexico has spent years talking about nearshoring as if it were an automatic reward for being next to the United States. It is not. Productive relocation is not a