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

The World Cup can project Guadalajara as a global city, but it can also expose its metropolitan challenges. Guadalajara will not only host matches during the 2026 World Cup. It will receive an uncomfortable opportunity: to prove whether it can behave like a global city without losing its local identity. The capital of Jalisco enters the tournament with clear advantages. It has cultural brand power, an international airport, gastronomy, creative industries, proximity to Zapopa

The integration of local gastronomy into binational tourism circuits is not a fad; it is a regional development policy with measurable returns. Mexico closed 2024 among the six most visited destinations in the world with 45 million international tourists, and 2025 has maintained upward momentum: in June, 8 million visitors arrived, 11.5% more than a year earlier. In 2024, the average occupancy rate across 70 tourist centers was 60.2% (January–July), the number of internationa

The integration of gastronomic circuits between Guadalajara, Tijuana, and San Antonio is not a foodie’s whim: it is a cultural and economic development strategy with the capacity to scale investment, employment, and destination reputation on both sides of the border. Mexico closed 2024 with 45.39 million international tourists, 7.4% more than in 2023, consolidating a strong demand base for specialized tourism products such as culinary tours. The first half of 2025 continued u