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

Mexico wants to attract more factories, industrial parks, housing, hotels, logistics centers and new investment. Yet many of the cities competing for that growth still cannot guarantee one of the essential resources required to sustain it: water. Municipal competitiveness is entering a stage in which land, highways and energy will no longer be enough. For decades, cities competed through a relatively familiar formula: infrastructure, connectivity, security, talent, available

Investment, talent, and visitors no longer compare countries alone: they choose cities. To compete, urban areas must turn their identity into a verifiable economic experience. Many cities want to become brands before proving that they can function as competitive local economies. They invest in logos, campaigns, and major events while neglecting the permits, mobility, public safety, land, and services that shape investment decisions. The problem is that companies, skilled work

In a municipality of fewer than six thousand people, money crossing the border has become household infrastructure. The challenge is not to celebrate it, but to turn the binational relationship into assets, enterprise, and local capacity. Weight is measured by reach, not only by dollars Chiquilistlán cannot be understood only through its Revenue Law. It must also be read through the transfers that cross the border and enter household decisions directly: food, housing, health,

In 2026, decentralization is no longer an “administrative” debate; it has become a test of economic survival. Global competition—nearshoring, the energy transition, shorter supply chains, and stricter rules—is won or lost on the ground: water, energy, permits, security, and talent. Those five factors largely sit with states and municipalities. The uncomfortable question is no longer whether to decentralize, but whether to do it effectively—with sufficient funding, technical c

Nestled in the heart of the Western Sierra of Jalisco, Chiquilistlán is much more than a picturesque municipality—it is a living example of how strategic planning, respect for tradition, and a sustainable development vision can intertwine to build a resilient and vibrant community. In this exclusive interview for interAlcaldes, Mayor Álvaro González Alvarado shares the achievements and challenges of his administration, marked by inclusion, responsible modernization, and a dee